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

As the Vatican Museums get ready to re-open their doors to the public on 1 June, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the precious art and history it houses, along with the Pontifical Villas at Castel Gandolfo. Find out more: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2020-05/vatican-museums-reopen-june1-castel-gandolfo-coronavirus-restric.html | Vatican News