# Vault in the Hall of the Firmament \(detail\)

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## Artwork

- Artist: [BRUSASORCI, Domenico](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/brusasorci-domenico-r43c4fc74c73408>)
- Date: 1501-1550
- Technique: Fresco

## Commentary

The Hall of the Firmament is a rectangular space distinguished by a soaring, barrel-vaulted ceiling, where a unified composition unfolds to spectacular effect. This detail of the ceiling shows a monochrome section depicting a crocodile chained to a palm tree.

## Related artworks

- [Portrait of Pase Guarienti](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/brusasorci-domenico-r43c4fc74c73408/portrait-of-pase-guarienti-re5bf34fba2ff33>)
- [Vault in the Hall of the Firmament \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/brusasorci-domenico-r43c4fc74c73408/vault-in-the-hall-of-the-firmament-detail-r1c6748657b50a7>)
- [Vault in the Hall of the Firmament \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/brusasorci-domenico-r43c4fc74c73408/vault-in-the-hall-of-the-firmament-detail-r24a774e866173a>)
- [Vault in the Hall of the Firmament \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/brusasorci-domenico-r43c4fc74c73408/vault-in-the-hall-of-the-firmament-detail-r2a5a69eb83f230>)
- [Vault in the Hall of the Firmament \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/brusasorci-domenico-r43c4fc74c73408/vault-in-the-hall-of-the-firmament-detail-r58ed32218206a4>)
- [Vault in the Hall of the Firmament \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/brusasorci-domenico-r43c4fc74c73408/vault-in-the-hall-of-the-firmament-detail-r887b573470632b>)
- [Vault in the Hall of the Firmament \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/brusasorci-domenico-r43c4fc74c73408/vault-in-the-hall-of-the-firmament-detail-rc0558f28047372>)
- [View of the Hall of the Firmament](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/brusasorci-domenico-r43c4fc74c73408/view-of-the-hall-of-the-firmament-r707ee33ad8089d>)
- [View of the vault in the Hall of the Firmament](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/brusasorci-domenico-r43c4fc74c73408/view-of-the-vault-in-the-hall-of-the-firmament-ra92363cf1356c5>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)