Dome interior - Chigi Chapel - Santa Maria del Popolo - Rome 2015

The central medallion shows God in a gesture of creation, while eight radiating panels depict the celestial bodies of the Ptolemaic system. Each planet is represented by its classical deity—including Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars—accompanied by an angel who directs the sphere's motion. This arrangement visualizes the hierarchical harmony between the pagan astrological tradition and Christian cosmology.

This work is a primary visual expression of the High Renaissance synthesis of Neoplatonism and Christianity, illustrating the 'Intelligences' or angels that move the celestial spheres as discussed by Marsilio Ficino and Dante. It reflects a divinely ordered universe where the movements of the planets are governed by spiritual beings, reconciling the classical 'Music of the Spheres' with scripture.