Beautiful and informative, this exquisite card deck is the perfect way to experience 100 art masterpieces from one of the most spectacular collections in the world. Based on the best-selling book The Vatican: All the Paintings, The Vatican Art Deck highlights 100 of the iconic and significant masterpieces housed in the Vatican into an elegant and convenient card deck. Included are world-renowned works of art such as Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, frescos from the Raphael rooms, the works of Giotto, Fra Angelico, Titian, and Caravaggio, as well as the world's finest statues, manuscripts, architecture, and gardens, and its most precious religious relics. Each 6 x 6 inch card features a full-size photograph of the painting on one side and the other includes text by art historian Anja Grebe on the key attributes of the work, what to look for when viewing the painting, the artist's inspirations and techniques, biographical information on the artist, and more. Perfect for students, art lovers, and armchair travelers alike, The Louvre Art Deck is a unique way to enjoy and learn about the greatest works of the great master artists.