Vatican Museums

Rome: New Year's Eve in Rome, 31 December 2009

Patroc (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009

Piazza del Popolo and the main squares of Rome are the venues of concerts, parties and pyrotechnic shows.

Color 'restored' to Roman altar to peace

Ansa (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Ara Pacis 'painted' with groundbreaking light projection system

Vatican Museums Presents New Series of Books About the Sistine Chapel

Art Knowledge News (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- To really see the Sistine Chapel, it's more important to have a Bible in your hands than mini-binoculars, said Msgr. Roberto Zagnoli, an official of the Vatican Museums.The Italian monsignor is the principal author of "The Painted Word," a new series of books published by the Vatican Museums and the Italian financial newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore. In the four-part series,...

Books explore Michelangelo, Sistine Chapel

San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

A series of four books presented this week at the Vatican seeks to explain how Michelangelo and other artists translated the Bible into images to produce in the Sistine Chapel some of the world's most renowned frescoes. The first volume focuses on...

New Series of Books About the Sistine Chapel to Come Out in Italy

Artdaily (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

VATICAN CITY (AP).- A series of four books presented Tuesday at the Vatican seeks to explain how Michelangelo and other artists translated the Bible into images to produce in the Sistine Chapel some of the world's most renowned frescoes. The first volume focuses on Michelangelo's ceiling and its scenes from the book of Genesis and the creation of the world. Vatican Museums director Antonio Paolucci...

• New Sistine Chapel books to come out in Italy - Seattle Times
• New Sistine Chapel books to come out in Italy - kansascity.com
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10 Amazing Staircases Around the Globe

Oddee (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

From a mysterious stair in a Catholic chapel to the longest mosaic stair, meet ten of the world's most fascinating stairs you can actually climb.

Italian couple discover 16thcentury frescoes in bedroom

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

'I almost had a heart attack'" said pensioner Tarcisio de Paolis recalling his shock on discovering faithful copies of some of Raphael's most famous frescoes in his bedroom.

Astrum 2009

geo2web.com (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009

Astrum 2009: Astronomy and Instruments , an exhibition of astronomical equipment, celestial globes and manuscripts taking place at the Vatican Museums until January 16, 2010, includes equipment like astrolabes and planetariums, and 16th- and 17th-century celestial globes by Coronelli and Vanosino. More at Art Knowledge News ; io9 has a gallery , including several shots of those globes. Astrum 2009...

Gang up to see the best of enchanting Europe

Daily Express (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009

IT IS a continent of almost endless variety, from stunning valleys and vineyards to historical cities and priceless artistic treasures. Discover all of this and more on a hassle-free escorted tour. ANNA MELVILLE-JAMES picks out some intriguing itineraries for the coming months.

Come Along to Rome!

The Way of the Fathers (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009

Come along and set your feet in the footsteps of the Fathers. Once again, I’m helping to lead a pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi. It would be awesome if you could join us. I do think this is our best lineup ever: Scott and Kimberly Hahn Steve and Janet Ray Elizabeth Lev Rob Corzine and Matt Leonard and Yours Truly My hope [...]

400 years after condemning him as a heretic, Vatican hosts an exhibit on Galileo

The Lead (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009

Thanks to a long turnaround by the Vatican on his work, the 17th-century astronomer now has an exhibit in his honor.

Vatican opens Galileo exhibit

KansasCity.com (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009

Rudimentary telescopes, celestial globes and original manuscripts by Galileo are going on view at the Vatican Museums as part of an exhibit marking the 400th anniversary of the astronomer’s first celestial observations. “Astrum 2009: Astronomy and Instruments” traces the history of astronomy through its tools, from a third-century globe of the zodiac to the increasingly...

Vatican Museums Honor Galileo 400th Anniversary of the Astronomer's First Celestial Observations

Art Knowledge News (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009

VATICAN CITY (AP).- Rudimentary telescopes, celestial globes and original manuscripts by Galileo are going on view at the Vatican Museums as part of an exhibit marking the 400th anniversary of the astronomer's first celestial observations. "Astrum 2009: Astronomy and Instruments" traces the history of astronomy through its tools, from a 3rd century A.D. globe of the zodiac to the increasingly...

• Telescopes, Galileo Texts on View at Vatican - Artdaily
• Galileo has last laugh at Vatican City exhibit - New Zealand Herald

See the Holy See love some astronomy

Opinion of a Minion (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009

A while back I mentioned that the Vatican considered readdressing the issues brought forth by the whole Galileo incident. Dorian has brought an update to my attention, so kudos and applause and all that. I never would have thought to check up on this myself. Apparently there will be a nice display of old telescopes [...]

Telescopes, Galileo texts on view at Vatican

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009

Rudimentary telescopes, celestial globes and original manuscripts by Galileo are going on view at the Vatican Museums as part of an exhibit marking the 400th anniversary of the astronomer's first celestial observations.

Hotels in Rome- Cheaper out, Nicer In

roby.john2 | 07/17/2009

Because of the stunning beauty of Rome it referred to eternal city. And for those who are planning a trip for an unforgettable holiday, Rome can be the right destination for them. This city is characterized by a dominating landscape studded with stunning marble fountains along with the massive structures such as the coliseums and splendid cathedrals. Once you planned to visit Rome one thing that you