Esther's photos with the keyword: Castel

The Angel with the Lance is on the Ponte Sant' Angelo in Rome. The Ponte Sant' Angelo is a bridge over the Tiber River built by Roman Emperor Hadrian in 134 AD that connects his family mausoleum to the city center of Rome. The Angel with the Lance was created by Domenico Guidi and inscribed, "Vulnerasti cor meum" (Thou hast ravished my heart). AIMG_2528

Castel Sant' Angelo in Rome was originally commissioned by Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. It was later used by the popes as a fortress, prison and castle, and is now a museum. The castle's present name is based upon the legend that Archangel Michael appeared above it and sheathed his sword as a sign that the plague of 590 was over. AIMG_2526