I was lucky enough to be in Rome when an exhibition (the first of its kind since 1949) of the works of early Renaissance Venetian painter Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516) was held in the Scuderie del Quirinale - restored stables of the old papal palace. The building itself was something to see and experience. The paintings, brought in from all over the world, were breathtaking in the extreme. It's hard to see them and not feel emotional. This is just a small selection and these are not my photos.
