On this Photo Friday, photographer Susan Sanders brings us an image from the Hall of the Candelabra in the Vatican Museums. Light rakes across a sculpture of a boy with a pitcher and cup, creating deep and dramatic shadows.
The photo is a drop-dead gorgeous one, but it’s also a reminder that the Vatican Museums — best known for the apartments of Julius II painted by Raphael and the Sistine Chapel — are filled with lovely artworks that most visitors miss entirely.
Often crowded with large groups on their way to see the Vatican’s greatest hits, the Hall of the Candelabra contains hundreds of Greco-Roman sculptures, all (or almost all) worthy of admiration. Unfortunately, the herd mentality that characterizes most Vatican Museum visits makes it difficult to slow down and admire a few lovely pieces. Nonetheless, Susan’s photo suggests that there are great rewards for those willing to ease the pace enough to enjoy some of the Vatican’s lesser-known treasures.
For more photos by Susan, visit her website: Rome With A View.
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