5K views · 545 reactions | Conserved in the Vatican Museums are rare clay caste models made by artists Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Alessandro Algardi, two protagonists of the 17th-century sculpting scene. Intended only as models, the castes remain as testimonies of a fascinating artistic practice. Find out more: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2022-02/bernini-algardi-model-angels-fingerprints.html | Vatican News | Facebook

9.8K views · 918 reactions | There are about three hundred tapestries in the Vatican Collection, including those created by Raphael for the Sistine Chapel and the magnificent tapestry depicting Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper. Learn how these delicate, priceless works are preserved thanks to the care of expert restorers. https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2021-11/vatican-museums-tapestry-laboratory-raphael-last-supper-da-vinci.html | Vatican News | Facebook