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Aerial view of the Vatican Museums complex with long, rectangular buildings and courtyards, surrounded by trees and the cityscape of Vatican City, Italy. Caravaggio: The Entombment of Christ Mark Antony Melozzo da Forlì: An Angel Playing the Lute Michelangelo's fresco The Creation of Adam in the Sistine Chapel shows God reaching out to touch Adam's outstretched hand, with angels surrounding God on the right. Figure 4: Amphora with Ajax and Achilles playing a board game, painted by Exekias, c. 550-540 BC. In the Vatican Museum. Height 61 cm. Exekias: amphora with Ajax and Achilles

Vatican Museums and Galleries: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Article revised and updated. Jul 20, 2022
Invalidated site: The Official Site of the Holy See - The Vatican City. Nov 28, 2013
Media added. Feb 24, 2011
Added new Web site: official Website of Vatican Museums. Aug 01, 2007
Added new Web site: The Official Site of the Holy See - The Vatican City. Jun 20, 2006
Added new Web site: The Official Site of the Holy See - The Vatican City. Jun 20, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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