Μουσεία Βατικανού 5

The fresco displays Emperor Constantine standing on a platform, gesturing toward a golden cross and Greek text appearing in the clouds. To the right, a seated Pope, depicted with the features of Clement VII, sits enthroned under a baldachin, flanked by the allegorical figure of Moderation. The scene is crowded with Roman soldiers in classical armor, standard-bearers, and intricate architectural elements typical of the late Renaissance style.

This work illustrates the divine sanction of secular authority through mystical revelation, a theme central to the integration of Christian history and Neoplatonic thought in the Vatican. It represents the concept of theophany, where the divine directly intervenes in human history to steer the course of empire and faith.