http://www.vaticansplendors.com Vatican Splendors Release RSS feed. . Copyright 2005, Vatican Splendors Tendenci Membership Management Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@vaticansplendors.com Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:34:35 GMT Release http://www.vaticansplendors.com/en/rel/62/ Vatican Splendors from Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the Swiss Guard features approximately 200 works of art and historically significant objects, many of which have never left the Vatican.  The exhibition is organized into four thematic sections that illustrate the evolution of the Church and its papacy beginning with Saint Peter through Pope Benedict XVI, with special emphasis on the founding 500 years ago of Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Papal Swiss Guard and the Vatican Museums. The objects are presented in galleries and recreated environments that enhance the visitor's understanding of their historical and artistic significance. Exhibition designers want visitors to feel transported to the Vatican, from the underground catacombs where the remains of Saint Peter were discovered to the magnificent papal chambers found above ground. From the sights and sounds of the grand Basilica to a touchable cast of John Paul II’s hand, the exhibition is a... http://www.vaticansplendors.com/en/rel/62/ noemail@vaticansplendors.com Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:00:00 GMT