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| Room of Constantine |
| The Room of Heliodorus |
| Room of the Segnatura |
| Room of the Fire in the Borgo |
Your answer was: Room of the Segnatura. |
Answer: The Room of Heliodorus, now part of the Vatican Museum, was where the pontiffs held their private audiences with ambassadors and kings. It was the second room frescoed by Raphael and the entire decoration—not by chance—has purely political ends: its four frescoes were meant to show how, over the course of centuries, God had always protected Rome, the Faith, the pope and his works. The last fresco, from which the room gets its name, is The Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple. It narrates the Old Testament episode in which the Assyrian prince Heliodorus, after having tried to take over the treasure of the Temple of Jerusalem, is beaten and banished by three angels. The scene illustrates how God has protected the Churches patrimony through history. Raphael also chose this episode to illustrate the fear that reigned in Rome during his time. In fact, the French were planning an invasion and this certainly presented a threat to the temporal power of the popes. 'The Room of Heliodorus' on ItalyGuides.it 
 Room of Heliodorus Fresco by Raphael 'Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple' Left Side & Right Side 1480-1481 (2011) |
