Browsing by Subject "Gardens"
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Apse of St. Peter's seen from the Vatican gardens
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)The steep slope of Vatican hill becomes apparent as we climb upward in the gardens. -
Barbara Eriks
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1973)The quiet joy and occasional wimsy of the gardens is captured in '73 by a WCTS "guard" in papal colors. -
The English Garden
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1973)Yet another portion of the Vatican Gardens is devoted to the less formal "English garden." -
Entry Facade
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)The Farnesina as seen from its present entry. Villa Farnesina (1508-11) Built by Baldassare Peruzzi not for a cardinal, but as a suburban residence of the banker Augostino Chigi. View as seen from the gardens >>description ... -
The Farnese Gardens
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Fauna
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)The lush Vatican gardens provide a wonderful respite in the very confined city. -
Formal French garden
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)The same garden seen before but at a different time of year. -
Formal French garden
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)A very formal portion of the Vatican gardens. -
A fountain in the Vatican Gardens
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1973)The hill into which St. Peter's was built to house the grave of the aposle becomes apparent as one ascends the garden's paths. -
Garden of the Villa Borghese
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1975)A tempietto with Erma Bruggink. -
Garden of the Villa Borghese
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1975)Appreciation for nature and the garden was also appropriated from classical culture. The artificial lake and "temple" were a part of the villa of Cardinal Borghese -
The gardens of Versailles
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1978)Both the buildings and gardens of Versailles glorify the sun king with Apollo as his classical progenitor. -
A gateway to the Casina of Pius IV
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Guide to the Vatican gardens
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)Our superlative guide to the Vatican gardens and museum, Marzia Ubaldino in 1985? -
The informal English garden with fountains
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Sentry at the Arco delle Campane
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)One formerly could enter the gardens through the Arco where a Swiss guard in the uniform designed by Michelangelo protected the entry halberd in hand. Photo was taken in 1967. -
The Sistine Chapel
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)The exterior of the Sistine chapel as seen from the Vatican gardens.