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On visiting the Vatican Museum and entering one of the courtyards, the Cortile della Pigna, (Courtyard of the Pine Cone) you can't miss seeing this bronze sculpture in the centre, 'Sfera con Sfera' (Sphere Within Sphere). It stands at 4 metres in diameter, and was created in 1990 by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro who lives and works in Milan. It's not known what it's meant to signify and is open to interpretation - some believe that the inner sphere is supposed to reflect Earth and the outer sphere reflects modern day society. It's not unique - there are 13 versions, including this one, which can be seen in various locations worldwide.
V1 & V2 are views from opposite sides, and V3 was taken from one of the first floor interior rooms of the Museum, showing the whole of the courtyard area.
Single Raw images processed in Adobe Camera Raw, tweaked in Photomatix Pro and Photoshop Elements 11
Thanks again to everyone for your votes & comments on my previous uploads, it really is appreciated and encouraging.
Trev 
| Camera: | Nikon D3000  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | Sigma 10-20mm EX DC HSM |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 10 Sep 2012 - 11:55 AM |
| Focal Length: | 16mm, 20mm |
| Aperture: | f/8, f11 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/200, 1/250, 1/160sec |
| ISO: | 100 |
| Exposure Mode: | Aperture Priority |
| Metering Mode: | Matrix |
| White Balance: | Auto |
| Title: | Sfera con Sfera |
| Username: | 
TrevBatWCC |
| Uploaded: | 24 Oct 2012 - 1:49 PM |
| Tags: | Arnaldo Pomodoro, Rome, Sculpture, Sfera con Sfera, Specialist / abstract, Vatican museum |
| Votes: | 47 |
| Modifications Welcome (Upload a Modification) |
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Comments
It is both incredible and completely fascinating, Trev, and something you could spend ages just staring at it, and ages contemplating an interpretation: three fine shots documenting it, and with the folk around you can appreciate the scale of the thing.
Ronnie.
What the mind can conceive the man can achieve, as the saying goes Trev, it is above my head, excellent photography though.
Regards
Trev.
Excellent and very thorough reportage in both images and words, in your inimitable style.
I would second Sarah in her preference for V2 though I'm a bit worried at the sight of all those teeth: a giant pacman come to life!
Regards
Bill
excellent capture trev,what a fantastic sculpture,well taken.ray
Amazing and intricate work, so many angles and possibilities. I remember the queues for this museum going round the block!!!
Dave
well i have spent a good ten minutes looking at your image, grate image can't take that away from you so well done with respect to your fabulous image.
but the sculpture is amazing. cant get over it the beauty of the symmetry with the curves blended in with the polished bronze surfaces. wow.
thanks for such a cracking image.
Regards Roger
Amazing sculpture giving many possible captures, very clever idea works well enjoyed them all
John
Quote: a giant pacman come to life
That's exactly what I thought when I saw V2.
I've never seen anything like it, so thanks for sharing, and I bet it shows some good reflections too, some of which you have captured, especially in V1.
They've landed, haven't they???
Certainly looks like one of those alien transformers that turns itself into Arnold Schwarzenegger or something worse.
Like the overview provided in V3, Trev, putting all into perspective.
Malc
a very beautiful modern piece of artwork, seated in the middle of these old buildings - a successful composition between diferent styles and ages.
A great documentation,
Johanna
PS. Thank you very much for your UA, I feel honoured.
A very interesting sculpture Trevor. Wonderfully captured by your good self.
David
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