5K views · 545 reactions | Conserved in the Vatican Museums are rare clay caste models made by artists Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Alessandro Algardi, two protagonists of the 17th-century sculpting scene. Intended only as models, the castes remain as testimonies of a fascinating artistic practice. Find out more: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2022-02/bernini-algardi-model-angels-fingerprints.html | Vatican News | Facebook