The Braccio Nuovo (New Wing) inside the Chiaramonti Museum
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Description:
Sunlight spills through the coffered vault of the Braccio Nuovo, illuminating marble statues and intricate mosaic floors
The Braccio Nuovo stretches into a luminous procession of arches, its richly patterned vault drawing the eye toward the far end
of the gallery. Marble statues stand in graceful niches along the walls, while sunlight falls across the polished mosaics and stone
floor. Visitors move quietly through this grand space, where classical sculpture, elegant architecture, and the play of light make
every step feel like a passage through history.
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