Nextime daphne clock12/29/2023 ![]() Scipio felt Italian art wasn't being preserved adequately, so he designed a gallery to house the finest sculptures and paintings in Rome. The Galleria Borghese is a seventeenth century art museum, constructed by the opulent Cardinal Scipio Borghese. After a few minutes of sinister discussions, we pressed onward to the Galleria Borghese. Outside Shawn eagerly awaited our distorted faces, finding humor in his early morning surprise. The postcard shop at the exit was irresistible to most, and I am sure some of you parents will be receiving rather morbid mail within the next couple weeks. What we are, you will be." Not the brightest of messages at nine thirty in the morning, but certainly summed up the theme of the shrine. On the end wall was a Latin inscription which read."What you are, we used to be. The overall mood of the "church" was definately creepy. Skulls were piled into arches, shoulder blades constructed as alters, and even femurs fashioned into chandeliers. "Oh my god, that's the coolest thing I've ever seen" whispered Ben, but the others did not quite share his enthusiasm for the tomb. The walls and ceilings were covered with the bones of 4000 Capuchin friars, in an ornate "artistic" display. Once inside, it was obvious why he had remained at the door. ![]() The church was apparently a must see, but mysteriously our fearless leader remained outside as the students marched in. About half way to the park, Shawn called a halt to the procession, and pointed us into the Santa Maria della Concezione. The group convened at the usual nine o'clock, and began the hike across town to the Villa Borghese.
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