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A Hidden Surprise in the Sistine Chapel
How much do you know about the Sistine Chapel? Did you know, for example, that it began as a private chapel for Church elites—the “ultimate ecclesiastical man cave”? The Chapel, which attracts 5 million visitors per year, isn’t just an obligatory stop on an art history tour of Italy, it is a living history of… Read More ›
Virtual Visit to the Sistine Chapel
Many of us have heard of the renovations that Blessed John Paul II ordered for the Sistine Chapel but most of us have not seen them. The Vatican has released a virtual visit tour of the Sistine and you can view it by following this link. Enjoy the beauty of Michelangelo’s creation from the comfort… Read More ›