The Vatican Museums in Italy exhibit a plethora of Greek and Roman sculptures. The antiquities collection of the Vatican had a great influence and provided inspiration to Italian Renaissance artists, among them Michelangelo who was a keen student of the ancient sculptures.
Greek & Roman Sculptures
Sculpture highlights from the Vatican museums, Italy.
Portraits of Greek historical figures
Several busts and herms of popular persons from antiquity are sprinkled thought the exhibition halls. Among them a Herm with the head of Socrates, Homer, Pericles, and Zenon.
