As you all probably know by now (because I cannot help but talk about it all the time), I went to Italy last summer.  So, one of the daily creates was to display a picture that shows your favorite religious architecture.  Naturally, I chose St. Peter’s Basilica AKA the Vatican.  This is the ideal place of worship for all Catholics and I probably went there about 5-8 times.  I even sat through a mass!  Although it was all in Latin (I believe?  if not Italian), it was an amazing experience.  The inside of this basilica is unbelievable.  I have never seen something so beautifully decorated.   My favorite part of it was definitely La Pieta by Michelangelo, something he sculpted when he was 22 years old – pictures do not do it justice.  I was amazed by the emotion a piece of stone could portray.  One thing about italy: it made me feel so unaccomplished!  SO many talented artists, architects, etc lived there and did so much at such a young age.  We have so much catching up to do! Well anyways, here it is!  My favorite religious place of worship; partly due to it’s architecture and partly to do with the history/meaning behind it.

This is the inside- one of the pieces of art and examples of architecture.

La Pieta by Michelangelo – even more beautiful in person.

The Ceiling – my favorite part of every basilica in Italy.