聖天使城堡 Sketching Rome 56 Castel Sant'Angelo

My Sketch: Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.

This is the postcard view of the Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome. The formal approach is by the bridge, the Pons Aelius. On the two sides of the bridge are 10 angel statues. Each holding something significant in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the crown of thorns, the nails, the lance, the cross and so on.

The original purpose was for the people to the meditation of the suffering of Christ, through a series of graphic depiction of the instrument of death. These are very moving artworks.

Nowadays, thousands upon thousands of visitors come here every day and gone in an hour's time, taking tonnes of photos with these beautiful statues and the Castel. Not too many cared to look closer and to learn what they are seeing.

If only we can slow our pace down......

我的手绘：罗马，圣天使城堡（圣天使城堡）。

这是罗马圣天使城堡的标准明信片打卡点。最正式的观赏方法是从桥梁上走，就是通过Pons Aelius桥。桥的两边有10个天使雕像。每个手中拿着耶稣基督被钉十字架的物件：荆棘冠冕，钉子，长矛，十字架等等中，每一个都有重要意义的东西。

最初的目的明显是让人们通过这些死亡的工具，借着一整系列图形化的描绘，来默想基督所受的苦难。这些都是非常动人的艺术品。

如今，每天都有成千上万的游客来到这里，在一瞬间便消失走了，只利用这些美丽的雕像和城堡作拍摄的背景。没有太多的人会仔细观察，或了解他们所看到的。

如果我们能放慢脚步的话......