Outside the Vatican Museum Unfortunately, I don't know anything about this sphere on the Vatican Museum grounds, which appears to be a modern sculpture. In the reflection, you can see the shadow of me snapping the picture. In the distance, the "pine cone" bronze sculpture inside the curve of the building is from an ancient fountain. LENS: 17-35 at ~20mm | FILM: Fuji Velvia | EXPOSURE: f/5.6 at 1/?", polarizer | DATE: 10/03 |