The Vatican’s famous Apollo Belvedere—a marble statue of the Greek god of archery, music and dance—is finally back on public display after a five-year restoration. The seven-foot-tall statue ...

The marble sculpture joins the trove of 24 bronze figures that were unearthed from the thermal baths in 2022, which included depictions of Apollo and the goddess of health Hygieia.

The restoration of Apollo Belvedere, directed by the Vatican Museums’ Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, faced several challenges before its official unveiling on Oct. 15, including the ...

Art History Famed Roman Sculpture ‘Apollo Belvedere’ Reemerges After Major Restoration. The classic figure of the Roman god, a gem of the Vatican Museum collection, "represents the highest ...

The seven-foot-tall Apollo Belvedere is thought to be a Roman copy of a Greek statue. Stefano Costantino / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images. The Vatican’s famous Apollo Belvedere—a ...

Vatican City, Oct 16, 2024 / 14:15 pm. The Vatican Museums this week unveiled one of its most celebrated acquisitions, the “Apollo Belvedere,” after years of intensive restoration work by ...