clay-modelling

the art based activities with environemtal themes are aimed to inculcate aesthetic sense and artistic sense and artistic skills so that the students may express themselves using diffrent medium. in this photo, the studnets of St. Mary's Nadiad present their work to their own class mates.

with Fr.General of the Society of Jesus

One of the first and great persons to meet in Rome. Fr. General was in the college of Belarmine when i had arrived in Rome and Rolphy was kind enough to take this photo.

Florence

The medieval glory of Florence could still be seen. this view is from the dome.

the view from the window

a view while climbing to the Brunelleschi's dome

Santa Maria del Fiore

Santa Maria Novella: Florence

adjoining convent

Massacio's Trinity

Massacio's Trinity is the first painting that i saw in Florence. having studied so much about it, i was delighted to see it at Santa Maria Novella. In the painting, we can see how Massacio employs perspective which is mastered later by all the Renaissance painters.

detail

st.John Lateran Basillica

the canopy above the altar of the St.John Lateran Basilica

christmas decoration

the facade

ceiling of the nave

the Nave when lit up shines all gold.

the apse of the Basilica of St. Major Major: the mosaic shows Mary being crowned by Jesus.

Theresa of Avila

One of things i always wanted to see in Rome was Bernini's Theresa of Avila.

from the spanish steps

photo taken from the spanish steps: behind is st. Peters' dome glowing.

crucifixion of St Peter

this painting is placed opposite to the "conversion of Paul" in the side chapel of the Santa Maria del Popolo. those who crucify Peter are represented as if they are doing a job. caravaggio's trademark could be seen everywhere in the painting including the dirty feet of the worker.

Caravaggio: Paul

i went looking for Caravaggio and it was nothing like looking at them in their orginal place.

Pantheon

Nile:detail

Nile

Nile

The personification of Nile: endless display of the Roman Art. one could spend the entire life looking at the collection. i liked the playful representation of the river Nile.

garden in Vatican

i took this photo from the window of the Vatican museum. i did not get a chance to stroll in this garden.

as soon as i had entered Sistine Chapel, i was dumbfounded for longtime. i had never seen and been to such a place before.