The Vatican Art Deck: 100 Masterpieces

• Tour the most exquisite art collection in the world
• Features 100 square cards
• Each card contains photographs on front and detailed history on reverse
• Perfect gift for armchair travelers, art lovers, students, & all Catholics

This one-of-a-kind array of 100 art masterpieces, quality printed on handsome card stock, brings together the finest works from the magnificent spiritual and artistic collection of the Vatican.

The Vatican is one of the most popular destinations in the world, with more than 5 million visitors each year. It is also home to some of the world’s greatest and most exquisite works of art. Its museums, palaces, and grounds housing Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel and his Pieta, the Raphael frescoes, and the works of Giotto, Fra Angelico, Titian, and Caravaggio.

The world’s finest statues, manuscripts, architecture, gardens, and most precious religious relics all reside there.

The Vatican Art Deck includes 100 square cards, each measuring approximately 6.5", highlighting the most iconic and significant works of art in the Vatican. 

The front contains a photograph while the back side provides a 200-word discussion by art historian Anja Grebe. Key attributes of the work; what to look for when viewing it; the artist’s inspirations, techniques, and biographical information; the artist’s impact on art history; and more are included. 

The work is also fully described with its title and the artist’s name, the date of completion, the birth and death dates of the artist, the medium that was used, the size of the art (where applicable), the catalog number, and the museum in which the work of art can be found.

Perfect for art lovers, students, and armchair travelers, The Vatican Art Deck is a guided tour through one of the most exquisite collections in the world.