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Tommaso Laureti, "Triumph of Christianity", ceiling of Constantine room, 1582

This shows you that not every single element in the apartments (stanzas) was done by Raphael and not all at the same time. This particular ceiling really struck me with how contemporary it looks, not just in how well preserved it is but in the imagery itself. It could easily have been done by Salvador Dali or any number of contemporary artists working today. Any ideas?

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