Sphere within a Sphere
Sphere within a Sphere
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Neighbourhood: Vatican / Borgo
Frocked priests, colorful Swiss Guards, insistent souvenir shop owners, flag-waving tour guides, and pilgrims from around the world. This is the Vatican and Borgo, Rome's most recognized neighbourhood which acts as Vatican City's front yard. Aside from the souvenir boutiques and a few food spots, the only business conducted here is papal. In the daytime, the tiny medieval sector bustles with holy activity, as visitors vie for elbow room, or stand in line for a visit. Once the sun sets, the neighbourhood is transformed into a quiet and picturesque hamlet.
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- Ottaviano - San Pietro - Musei Vaticani • 7 min walk
- Cipro • 8 min walk
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Rochester, MN1,710 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
There are few spheres similar to this around the world. They are kind of neat, but not worth a stop on an already busy day in my opinion.
Written 8 July 2023
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Deanosaur89
Edmonton, Canada2,047 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
This sculpture is very interesting to look at and is located in the Pigna Courtyard at the Vatican. The sphere is the same size as the one on top of St. Peter's Basilica so it really puts things into perspective! There is a cafe nearby as well but this area is quite bright in the day time so don't forget your sunglasses.
Written 30 April 2023
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Big_Jeff_Leo
St Helens, UK21,978 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
The sculpture was designed for the Vatican and is also displayed in Dublin, Tel Aviv, and the Italian Parliament. The form depicts the globe of Earth itself. This complex work of art, composed of a sphere growing inside another sphere, can be read as a symbol of the emergence of a new world from the old. You cannot really miss it, but it is striking and more information is given on the nearby information board.
Written 26 March 2023
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Tanushri N
Baden, Switzerland32 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
The architecture is excellent. Our tour operator explained fascinating facts about it. The information board over there is a must read.
Written 6 March 2023
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Ann572014
Bristol, UK240 contributions
Nov 2022
I was impressed by it's mere presence, but totally enchanted by it's movement around the axis, especially in the sunshine.
Written 30 November 2022
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Andrea
Weilheim, Germany14 contributions
Jun 2022
This piece of modern art does not at all create a rupture in the museums context. It is an interesting eyecatcher, leading you to the center of the parlour.
Written 1 July 2022
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Stefanie H
Lincoln, NE1,598 contributions
Mar 2022
You can see this artwork as you walk through the museums, and it is very cool. It is located in the courtyard, so you can see it after you finish the museums and Sistine Chapel.
Written 30 March 2022
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ANDRIA ITALY1,108 contributions
Aug 2020
one of the so many statues that have been put around vatican city.Don t miss time to look for it,if you will find it on your route it is ok but don t miss time to look for it,you have so many things to see
Written 30 August 2020
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Malgorzata
12,113 contributions
May 2019
Sfera con Sfera or Sphere Within a Sphere, is a worldwide series of sculptures by the Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro. The Milan-based artist began his series in the 60’s . These sculptures are bronze spheres of various sizes located in interesting places around the world. One of his monumental orbs is located on the Courtyard of the Pigna in the Vatican Museum. In one interview the artist said of his work: A sphere is a marvelous object, from the world of magic and wizards. It reflects everything around.... Lovely.
Written 15 April 2020
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Greg
Cambridge, UK5,209 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
This is an interesting concept and modern piece of artwork found outside of the Vatican City museums and galleries. I couldn’t get a good read on the true meaning behind it, but the divisions and cracks within the sphere may represent to the way something is torn apart from the inside out. Hard to fathom but good on the eye.
Written 27 February 2020
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- Sphere within a Sphere admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost ₹ 3,615.37, while a popular guided tour starts around ₹ 3,244.41 per person.
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