What we leave behind – Famous battles of Hannibal Barcas in the Gallery of Maps

[Peithetairos]

Hi all,

I hope this fits in this subforum.

in 2013 I had the chance to visit the Vatican Museums for the second time and spent a bit more time in the Gallery of Maps this time.



Normally you just rush through there, but if one takes a bit of time you can see wonderful depictions of famous battles. Not only Hannibal's exploits are featured, but also Caesar crossing the Rubicon, medieval battles, naval battles etc. Each battle is accompanied by a brief summary of the happenings in latin.



I really loved the quaint depictions, often very telling about contemporary ideas of ancient warfare or reflecting styles and fashions of the 16th century.

I wrote a bit more on my blog about the Gallery, its history and where to find the scenes. Check it out when you are in Rome the next time.

DaggerAndBrush

[matiec]

I also visited a couple of years ago and for me was the highlight of the Vatican !