Originally posted by Mary Etheldreda
clicking these links just takes you to a photo in case you're interested to estimate dollar values
Major Papal and Roman Archbasilica of the Most Holy Savior and Saints John the Baptist and the Evangelist in Lateran, Mother and Head of All Churches in Rome and in the World
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
Lateran Palace
Palazzo San Callisto
Pontificium Collegium Civitatum Foederatarum Americae Septemtrionalis
Palazzo della Cancelleria
Palazzo di Propaganda Fide
Palazzo del Sant'Uffizio
Palazzo della Congregazione per le Chiese orientali
Palazzo Pio
Palace of Maffei Marescotti
Paul VI Audience Hall
Of particular interest is the following explosion of humility in a purpose built arena with a million dollar roof. Or 2 million

As you can see this is a very clever roof, there's another angle if you clicked on Paul VI Audience Hall [ABOVE], because no matter where it's viewed from you will feel like an oik probably in need of a bath and what's more this pope when addressing you will actually be in A DIFFERENT COUNTRY. The border between Vatican State and Italy runs right along the front of the stage. It is designed to induce feelings of worthlessness. This is the new poverty.
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so we didn't economise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . or on . . . . . . .
on the statuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the flooring . .

1. Poverty and Humility, don't forget the Humility.
2. quietly understated
3. modestly presented
4. single purpose: instructing liars to reconcile idolatry with The Bible
5. small but grotesque palace for occasional shopping jaunts, sir? Nice central location.
6. I know, sir, I know.. (does include a balcony, good enough for a cardinal)
7. now if we removed the word "palace" would that make you feel better?
8. in accordance with the spirit of poverty, Frank's had suitable accommodation added to the top storey
9. "Do you have a more expensive roof design?"
9. "Certainly sir. How will you be paying?"
9. "I won't be."
10. full solar roof » close-up for the technically minded





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