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See the Vatican’s Magnificent Marble Statue of the Greek God Apollo Restored to Its Former Glory
Experts added a carbon fiber pole to help anchor the "Apollo Belvedere," which had developed cracks along the legs and knees.
The Vatican’s ‘Apollo Belvedere’ Sculpture Is Back on Display After a 5-Year Restoration
On Tuesday, the restoration of one of the Vatican Museums ‘ most prized artworks was unveiled. The Apollo Belvedere is a ...
Vatican to unveil restored St Peter's centrepiece on Oct. 27
A 10-month project to restore the giant bronze-and-wood canopy in the middle of St Peter's Basilica is nearing completion, ...
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Vatican Museums Unveils ‘Iconic Statue’ Apollo Belvedere After Years of Restoration Work
The restoration of Apollo Belvedere faced several challenges before its official unveiling on Oct. 15, including the outbreak ...
Vatican unveils restored 'Apollo Belvedere', Roman marble masterpiece
The Vatican Museums unveiled on Tuesday a restoration of one of the crown jewels of their collection, a 2nd century marble ...
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Famed Roman Sculpture ‘Apollo Belvedere’ Reemerges After Major Restoration
The Apollo Belvedere, modeled after an ancient original, has been restored multiple times over the course of its existence.
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The Vatican’s ‘Apollo Belvedere’ Sculpture Is Back on Display After a 5-Year Restoration
On Tuesday, the restoration of one of the Vatican Museums‘ most prized artworks was unveiled. The Apollo Belvedere is a marble sculpture of the eponymous Greek god dating back to the 2nd century CE.
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Vatican Museums unveils ‘iconic statue’ Apollo Belvedere after years of restoration work
Following the discovery of the statue in Rome in 1489, Pope Julius II requested the Apollo Belvedere to be brought to the Vatican in the early 16th century to be part of a papal collection known ...