Vatican Circular Stairs

The modern Vatican double helix staircase, also in the Pio-Clementine Museum, and commonly referred to as the Bramante Staircase, was designed by... more

by Norma Brandsberg

Title

Vatican Circular Stairs

Artist

Norma Brandsberg

Medium

Photograph

Description

The modern Vatican double helix staircase, also in the Pio-Clementine Museum, and commonly referred to as the "Bramante Staircase", was designed by Giuseppe Momo, sculpted by Antonio Maraini and realized by the Ferdinando Marinelli Artistic Foundry in 1932 and was inspired by the original Bramante Staircase. This staircase, like the original, is a double helix, having two staircases allowing people to ascend without meeting people descending; as with the original, the main purpose of this design is to allow uninterrupted traffic in each direction. The balustrade around the ramp is of ornately worked metal. A canopy located above provides the necessary light to illuminate the stairs. The staircase is located at the end of the museum visit and all visitors leave by this route.

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March 28th, 2024