tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post8809127534775511178..comments2024-03-07T10:12:28.955-08:00Comments on Musings of A Puddlist In B.C.: BCers Visit Italy, Switzerland & France; Pt 8: Spirit Of Opulence & Art At The VaticanPenelope Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01965692242969563279noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-16074566062465929552010-12-02T05:46:17.736-08:002010-12-02T05:46:17.736-08:00Vatican is one of the many places in my list. Beau...Vatican is one of the many places in my list. Beautiful pictures and thank you for sharingRandom Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887468156642275724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-23127232834839408272010-12-01T18:54:17.994-08:002010-12-01T18:54:17.994-08:00great captures! so nice to see those familiar plac...great captures! so nice to see those familiar places!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-78338594343150417582010-12-01T02:53:48.358-08:002010-12-01T02:53:48.358-08:00What a magnificent place to visit. It is a fantast...What a magnificent place to visit. It is a fantastic treasure that's for sure. I am in awe of the beauty before my eyes. <br />Thanks for sharing your wonderful journey.pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-43413094862491675752010-11-30T23:01:22.621-08:002010-11-30T23:01:22.621-08:00the only thing which bothers me seeing all this ar...the only thing which bothers me seeing all this artwork and real treasures, that it was built in the name of Jesus who was a humble man ! Imagine with all that money they could have fed the whole poor world or still could do ! the popes robes alone cost a fortune. Why doesn't he help homeless children. <br />The Vatican should become an official "Museum" and not a religious place. Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-11917497589324515552010-11-30T16:12:58.128-08:002010-11-30T16:12:58.128-08:00Where ever one looks there is art, a feast for eye...Where ever one looks there is art, a feast for eyes and mind. Pomp and ceremony has left a legacy of no repeatable classic art. One could spend a lifetime in Europe, or the whole world to go from country to country to admire the treasures. I think of all the artists in every field who have been responsible to produce such beauty.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-87490825232512870502010-11-30T13:24:49.459-08:002010-11-30T13:24:49.459-08:00We visited the Vatican several years ago. I remem...We visited the Vatican several years ago. I remember distinctly how overwhelmed I was. You can't describe it, in this case a picture is a necessity to convey the sheer opulence.<br /><br />You present a great photo tour.<br /><br />Kat<br />http://inmydreamssfk.blogspot.com/sunflowerkat https://www.blogger.com/profile/11643564072168293568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-49416489029107689572010-11-30T12:18:44.946-08:002010-11-30T12:18:44.946-08:00Thanks for visiting, Penelope. Love your photos—f...Thanks for visiting, Penelope. Love your photos—feel like I'm right back there. (Except it was pouring down rain the day we were at the Vatican. Even the Swiss Guards were encased in dull rain gear!)Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620873522996260383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-44973505297083056272010-11-30T11:37:37.936-08:002010-11-30T11:37:37.936-08:00Opulence, indeed. That was such a rich and many fo...Opulence, indeed. That was such a rich and many formed journey that I don´t know what to praise more. Even the small table-sized replicas were so full of everything that it was too much.cloudbusting2https://www.blogger.com/profile/17242314054095363825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-11102015840587184872010-11-30T05:27:03.310-08:002010-11-30T05:27:03.310-08:00thanks for the amazing tour of the holy city. what...thanks for the amazing tour of the holy city. what's great about visiting blogs in My World is that I always learn something new about the place. places that I could only dream of coming. thanks for sharing your world with us.Omanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334833375168419402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-25203210901701918312010-11-29T19:18:40.216-08:002010-11-29T19:18:40.216-08:00Terrific shots. The museum is beautiful. The items...Terrific shots. The museum is beautiful. The items on display and paintings are beautiful.Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325697671806865458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-8029079499111531892010-11-29T18:47:02.408-08:002010-11-29T18:47:02.408-08:00So much art, so much beauty, so much faith. Beauti...So much art, so much beauty, so much faith. Beautiful and exotic. Thanks for sharing the view!SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-88595866830080386472010-11-29T16:47:59.147-08:002010-11-29T16:47:59.147-08:00I was there too last April, what a GRAND place! Th...I was there too last April, what a GRAND place! Thanks for all these shots. :)Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-27030526423224535622010-11-29T16:44:29.114-08:002010-11-29T16:44:29.114-08:00What a fantastic tour. These are all great shots. ...What a fantastic tour. These are all great shots. I love the tile floors. Intricate tile work like that always catches my eye.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-80895497532395584142010-11-29T16:27:32.537-08:002010-11-29T16:27:32.537-08:00It's been a couple of decades since I've b...It's been a couple of decades since I've been there, but your photos bring it back. Although I didn't see as much as you did. Great photos!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826369816985788575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-67058991390965224952010-11-29T15:08:24.969-08:002010-11-29T15:08:24.969-08:00Thank you for taking us on the tour. Wonderful pic...Thank you for taking us on the tour. Wonderful pics! :-))Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723791871126292717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-88239968382875820432010-11-29T13:21:52.802-08:002010-11-29T13:21:52.802-08:00Superbly photographed tour of the Vatican. I am gl...Superbly photographed tour of the Vatican. I am glad you fortified yourselves in advance as it really is exhausting both physically and mentally to take in so much grandeur and art in a short space of time.<br /><br />Luckily we were able to view Michelangelo's ceiling while lying on our backs since there were few people there.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-25771716304391020842010-11-29T13:01:26.763-08:002010-11-29T13:01:26.763-08:00What an incredible post, Penelope! And your photos...What an incredible post, Penelope! And your photos are awesome! I've always wanted to visit there, but your captures are the very next best thing to being there! Really breathtaking! Thank you so much for the tour and the information. Fascinating! Hope you have a great week!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-78603781907468923432010-11-29T12:50:11.952-08:002010-11-29T12:50:11.952-08:00Oh, there is sanctity and beauty just walking arou...Oh, there is sanctity and beauty just walking around this area!<br /><br />Elegant and pristine artwork, especially the ceilings.Ebiehttp://themain-ingredient.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-44989153964135757982010-11-29T12:38:22.594-08:002010-11-29T12:38:22.594-08:00A lovely and interesting post with nice photos fro...A lovely and interesting post with nice photos from a gorgeous place. Thanks for sharing.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677355155200756616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-35170876342241692572010-11-29T09:00:55.510-08:002010-11-29T09:00:55.510-08:00Overwhelming! I can't even imagine such a plac...Overwhelming! I can't even imagine such a place, but it must be real if you photographed it.<br />Super photos, Penelope. But I have to ask, how was your foot after all that?<br />-- K<br /><br />Kay, Alberta, Canada<br />An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous TravelKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.com