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Momo Spiral Staircase, Vatican Museums

Momo Spiral Staircase, Vatican Museums

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Momo Spiral Staircase, Vatican Museums

Name: Momo Spiral Staircase, Vatican Museums
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Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

February 19, 2024

The Helical Staircase in the Vatican Museums, located in Vatican City, is an architectural marvel. Although at first glance it looks like a single staircase, it is actually made up of two intertwined spirals: one to go up and the other to go down. Designed in 1932 by the Italian Giuseppe Momo, this staircase is a delight for photography lovers. If you have the opportunity to visit the Vatican Museums, don't miss this gem along with the famous Sistine Chapel.

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Willem VS

February 17, 2024

The staircase at the exit of the Vatican Museums is a spiral staircase designed in 1932 by the Italian architect Giuseppe Momo. The staircase is inspired by Bramante's double helix staircase, which is located in the Pio-Clementine Museum. The staircase is one of the most photographed and admired elements of the Vatican Museums, due to its elegant shape and symmetry. The stairs lead to the exit of the museums and to the souvenir shop. It is a beautiful example of the combination of art and architecture in Vatican culture.

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Willem VS

February 17, 2024

The stairs at the entrance to the Vatican revolve around Peter's boat.
A replica of a boat from the period of Jesus will be exhibited from Tuesday at the entrance to the Pontifical Art Collections. The Vatican Museums announced this this weekend.

The original was found in 1986 on the northwest side of the Sea of Galilee. Research made it clear that the ship dates from the time of Jesus. That is why the archaeological discovery quickly became known in the press as the 'Jesus boat' or also 'Peter's boat'. The original is today exhibited in Israel's Yigal Allon Museum in Ginosar. The ship has a hull of 8.8 meters by 2.5 meters, a mast of 8 meters high, two small fore and aft decks, a square sail and it can carry up to fifteen people.

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