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For the most part things were reverently displayed. Several items would have been better displayed in a center area one could walk around circumferentially. Only one slightly disturbing moment-----some very holy relics were on casual display. There should have been a kneeler in front of them. These are very sacred.
The Zsa Zsa collection of artifacts from the Vatican. Many copies.
The museum is very organized as far as getting people into the tour. It seemed rather crowded for and event that had timed entries. The audio tour was not as informative and as necessary as I expected. I would not recommend the headphones to others.
Although the exhibit was interesting and had many items of interest, the audio tour sold at the venue was not great. It didn't provide a context for the entire exhibit. It only covered a smattering of the items on view. Overall, I'd skip it.
This was an amazing exhibit. I am not a religous person, but it was definately a moving experience. There was so much to see. And putting my hand on the mold of Pope John Paul II's was cool. From the pictures to the sculptures, it was breath-taking. A must-see.
I truly enjoyed the Vatican Splendors display. The artwork was magnificant. The show was extremely educational. One thing, they may have considered letting less people in for each show, as it was so crowded that it was difficult to see all of the displays.
Enjoyed the art and information provided listening to the audio helped a lot with facts and other information, Thank You for bring it to Pittsburgh.
It was both amazing and spiritual. Some items had never been outside the Vatican. I wish I could have a list of the names and artists of all of the works so I could try to view them on-line somewhere again. As a Catholic, I would go again this weekend if I could.
This was incredible! Saw sights that were of great historical and religious significance that we might not have otherwise seen. Highly recommend this.
I was so excited to go and it was worth it. I would recommend that you do the audio for the tour. You will be amazed at the information you will learn from this event. I became Catholic in 2000 and the information for me was alot. I learned a great deal from this tour that I would do it again and again just to remember it all. I had a feeling come over me as I was looking at certain artifacts. It was a very good feeling.
I'm very glad I chose to participate in the Audio tour, as it provided additional information about the artwork and artifacts. The artwork and artifacts were breath-taking and inspiring; I was humbled to view pieces of art I've only read about in my art history books.
The display of priceless artwork was amazing and fantastic. To see the artwork, let alone listen to the history behind the items was very impressive. It makes me proud to be Catholic...and to be able to put my hand into the hand print of Pope John Paul II...moved me to tears. Thank you, Thank you for bringing this to Pittsburgh!!
We were in the last time slot and the tour started late. The early exhibits were very beautiful and interesting. About 1/2 way thru the tour we were told to speed it up because they would be closing. So the last half was rather hurried and could not fully appreciate the exhibits or their significance. Iwould go again but not in the last time slot.
The Vatican Splendors Tour was excellent! It was very interesting and traffic flow through the exhibit allowed for easy viewing of the displays.
It was such a pleasure to see a small piece of Italy's history brought to Pittsburgh. It was also a pleasure to see the artifacts up close. The entire tour would have been much more enjoyable if the museum staff had addressed the issue of the screaming infant who continued to squeal and cry for one hour non-stop, much to the aggravation of the roomful of people who wished to enjoy the sanctity of the religious ambiance of which we respected.
This event was everythibg it was billd to be. The only con was that I punched the audio tour which was good but the numbers were not as you got to that part of the tour and some numbers were missing.
I purchased timed tickets in the middle of November - it was to be a special December holiday treat for our family. Can I say I enjoyed it? Yes. Can I say I would have enjoyed it a whole lot more if about half as many people were allowed in during each time slot? Absolutely. Late December and people were packed into each viewing room like sardines. People were often three deep trying to read info on the displays. Literally, you could have about 25 people in a room about the size of an average size dining room. I was happy that I had ordered the audio headset so that I didn't have to be right up next to each exhibit. Fortunately, the people in attendance were basically quiet and respectful. I was also grateful that no major flu bug was in town otherwise EVERYONE in town would now have it. I have been to many important, popular exhibits in DC and NYC, and never was as packed in as this. I kept thinking also that it might have been nice to have someone demonstrating how a fresco is actually done - as a non artist, the description of how the work was done, intrigued me.
We were privileged to have "Vatican Splendors" here in Pittsburgh. The audio tour added essential elements for a deeper understanding of the exhibit. Without the audio, the tour would have been far too superficial, especially considering the crowds of people who were in attendance. I was not expecting the details on the building of the Basilica, which I found fascinating. I also enjoyed seeing the Arabic letters and the Oriental artwork and letters. The mixture of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art was also a delight to the eye.
The Audio tour was a big help while checking out the Vatican Splendor at the Heinz History Center. The display itself was nice, but not awesome. I thought I'd see a more impressive collection. The Audio made the experience so much richer. It was like having your own personal tour guide at your leisure. The museum was very liberal with your "timed" tickets. I never felt rushed nor was I asked to leave after a certain time frame. Well run...Heinz History Center.... We also enjoyed your other exhibits. My Western-Pa husband (a Monessen boy) loved the local history exhibits.
Great exhibition. We are certainly glad we didn't miss out on this experience. Truly uniques artifacts and artwork. Audio tour was well worth it. It may have been a better experience if the area of the exhibit was more spacious. It seemed a bit cramped at times especially if you wanted to spend time viewing a particular piece. Only real criticism was ordering tickets on-line for pick-up at will call and upon arrival had to stand in line with people purchasing tickets. There was no dedicated will call pick-up area.
