Floors and Ceilings at the Vatican Museums

There are a few places where the floors, ceilings, and even the walls can be just as fascinating as the pieces of art or furniture that are in them. The Vatican Museums are definitely such a place where no matter which way you look there seem to be beautiful geometric patterns or murals painted directly onto the ceiling. Obviously there is the Sistine Chapel, but just within the Vatican Museums themselves there is much to see beyond the famous artwork that is housed there. There are certainly many other palaces that we’ve visited that have very ornate floors and ceilings, but these are definitely some of the most interesting and beautiful. It isn’t often that you find yourself taking photographs of a floor, but just because it is beneath your feet doesn’t mean it can’t be art. It is certainly a reminder to not only look left and right, but to also look up and down as well.

Individual Art Combining to a Cohesive Ceiling
Looking Up at a Dome
Every Hallway’s Ceiling is Unique
Beautiful Floor
Connecting Patterns
Mural on the Ceiling
Symmetry above a Doorway
Another Dome
The Floor is as Interesting as Everything Else
So Many Murals Inside of a Dome
3 Dimensional Walls and Ceiling
Another Ceiling with Artwork
Archway and Dome
Colorful Walls and Ceiling

 

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