SQPN: Secrets of Angels and Demons

In this episode, we walk from Castel San Angelo alongside the ‘Passetto’, the secret papal escape route back to Saint Peter’s Square. The post ANG012: Castel Sant’Angelo and The Passetto appeared first on StarQuest Media.

In this episode, we will follow in Robert Langdon’s footsteps as we head over to the Piazza Navona to examine the impressive Fountain of the Four Rivers. The post ANG011: The Fountain of the Four Rivers appeared first on StarQuest Media.

We head over to the Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria. What is the background of Bernini’s famous statue of the Ecstasy of St Teresa? We also talk about the origin of angels and demons. The post ANG010: The Ecstasy of St. Teresa appeared first on StarQuest Media.

In this episode, we explore Bernini’s work in Saint Peter’s Basilica, we talk about the ‘Scavi’ and we separate truth from fiction in Dan Brown’s description of the Swiss Guards. The post ANG009: Saint Peter’s Basilica appeared first on StarQuest Media.

In this episode, we search for a secret ‘sign’ on Saint Peter’s Square. We talk about the real procedures to elect a new pope and compare them to the fictional events in Dan Brown’s story. The post ANG008: Saint Peter’s Square appeared first on StarQuest Media.