Vatican City · Folktales and oral traditions
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Vatican City
- Tales
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- Dated records
- 2
- Tales linked to multiple countries
- 1
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Raphael’s Room of Heliodorus in the Vatican puts two stories on the wall. Peter’s escape from prison unfolds in scenes separated by light. In the meeting of Leo and Attila, figures in the sky add a legendary element to a historical encounter. The Vatican pin marks the location of the frescoes.
Tales in the Atlas
Peter and the Angel in the Prison
1511–1514 · Raphael · Liberation of St Peter · Stanza di Eliodoro · Vatican Museums
The Encounter of Leo and Attila
1511–1514 · Raphael · Encounter of Leo the Great with Attila · Stanza di Eliodoro · Vatican Museums
Tales found across countries
| Tales | Countries and regions |
|---|---|
| Peter and the Angel in the Prison | Vatican City Italy |