The image displays the elaborately decorated vaulted ceiling of the Galleria delle Carte Geografiche (Gallery of Maps) in the Vatican Museums, Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

The image displays the elaborately decorated vaulted ceiling of the Galleria delle Carte Geografiche (Gallery of Maps) in the Vatican Museums, Città del Vaticano, Vatican City. The ceiling features numerous polygonal panels, primarily triangles and trapezoids, filled with vibrant Renaissance frescoes. These frescoes depict robed human figures, winged putti, and allegorical scenes against predominantly blue, red, and earthy backgrounds. Some figures hold scrolls with legible Latin inscriptions, such as "HISTORICA DISCIPLINA" and "VETERUM EXEMPLA." Each frescoed panel is bordered by ornate gold trim featuring Greek key patterns and other classical motifs. A central, elongated rectangular opening in the ceiling reveals a deeper, coffered-like vaulted structure. The side walls of this recessed vault are decorated with alternating light green/blue and reddish-brown rectangular panels. Within this central vault, three-dimensional white stucco figures are visible, including a reclining male figure, and a gilded crucifix is mounted on a side wall. The entire scene is richly ornamented with classical architectural elements and mythological or allegorical artwork.