A person could easily spend a few days in the Galleries of the Vatican Library.  There is so much here.  The sculpture of the church on the upper right is done in gold and platinum.  Every detail has been recreated down to the figures carved from precious gems comprising the miniature stained glass windows.

    On the left is a painted glass window.  It is illuminated by the sunlight outside.  The detail is excellent.

Credit for the Information in this tour:

Papafava, Francesco. Ed. Guide to the Vatican Museums and City. Vatican City: Tipografia Vaticana., 1986

Also, I have included information from the exhibits at the Vatican Museum and notes from the lecture of Professor B. Nucci (University of Maryland University College - European Division)

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