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Pope Pius VII (1800-1823) employed the Roman architect Raffaele Stern to build what is now called the New Wing (Braccio Nuovo) of the Chiaramonti Museum. After Stern's death in 1820 the work was continued by Pasquale Belli until the opening in February 1822.

The New Wing of the Vatican Museums offers visitors an enhanced experience of the Vatican's extensive art collection. This modern addition houses contemporary religious art and provides a striking contrast to the historic sections of the museum complex.

The architectural, urban and nafural setting of the new wing includes the Vatican walls, extending in the direction of Rome in the shape of the ramparts which bear the imprint of Michelangelo; the Belvedere Palace, with its strange architecture dating back to Pollaiolo; Bramante’s Court, with the vast sunken recess of the icchione built by ...

2020年4月13日 · As a student of art history, who has never visited the Vatican Museums before, the opportunity to virtually “walk” through the New Wing (the Braccio Nuovo) at the Chiaramonti Museum is unprecedented! As one of my favorite spaces in the Vatican Museums, the New Wing houses Greek and Roman sculptures and busts throughout a long, bright hallway.

The following overview lists the admission prices and various discounts and discount codes for a visit to New Wing in Vatican City. All prices are displayed per age group or reduced rate group. You can also directly book your discounted online ticket for the New Wing here, if available, or make a reservation to reserve a timeslot if applicable.

The Vatican Apostolic Library (Latin: Bibliotheca Apostolica Vaticana, Italian: Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana), more commonly known as the Vatican Library or informally as the Vat, [1] is the library of the Holy See, located in Vatican City, and is the city-state's national library.

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The wing to the south (Galleria delle inscrizioni and Museo Chiaramonti) was built by Julius II; the northern wing (picture-gallery and library), by Pius IV. A little later both wings were fully developed into their present form. The large Loggia (il gran nicchione) near the villa of Innocent VIII was erected by Pius IV.