
Museo del Vaticano 1, Roma
1990
Thomas Struth's large-scale photograph captures the overwhelming grandeur of the Vatican Museums, where throngs of visitors navigate ornate, fresco-covered galleries beneath elaborately gilded ceilings. The chromogenic print, face-mounted to Diasec, renders the scene with razor-sharp clarity and rich color, emphasizing the tension between the sacred artistic heritage on display and the modern tourist experience. Struth's cool, documentary gaze invites reflection on how we engage with cultural institutions and the act of looking itself.
- Medium
- chromogenic print, face-mounted to Diasec
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- Auction House · Phillips
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September 26, 2018
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