Vatican Splendors, FL. Intl. Museum -Beethoven Symph. No. 9

"Only three U.S. cities will host 'Vatican Splendors,' which commemorates the 500th anniversary of so many institutions we recognize within the Vatican today, said Kathy Oathout, Executive Director for Florida International Museum. "We are delighted that St. Petersburg, FL. will be the first stop for this special presentation."
Approximately 200 rare objects will be presented in contextual environments, such as the recreated tomb of Saint Peter. Items in the collection-which includes tiaras; mosaics; paintings; works by well-known sculptors; papal rings and jewels; intricately embroidered silk vestments; precious objects from the Papal Mass; armor, swords and vestments of the Papal Swiss Guard; and gifts to the popes from notables such as Napoleon and the Dalai Lama - are on loan from the Vatican Museums, the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, the Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, the Reverenda Fabbrica of Saint Peter, the Apostolic Floreria, private collections and the Papal Swiss Guard.

Historical Objects to be uncrated: ((1)Daniel in the Lion's Den, ca. 1655 Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598 - 1680) Terracotta.
(2) Mandylion of Edessa - 3rd to 5th century (frame: Francesco Comi, 1623) Florida International Museum 244 Second Avenue North Second Floor, SPC Commnity Room Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 (727) 341-7900 http://www.vaticansplendors.com Also, you are invited to visit Worldwide Religous Tours & Cruises at http://www.myreligiontours.com. I will be escorting groups to The Vatican City in 2009. And, we now booking for the Oberammergau Passion Play in 2010. Please join us on these Religious Tours.

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[artistq16]

I was fortunae to attempt the extensive Vaticano Museum in 1996. Even if I had two more weeks, it was impossible to grasp the grandeur, the splendor and the genius of it all. I plan to return in a year to capture the magic again.

[luismedina2008]

Thank you very much

God Bless you.