View of the Sala di Constantino

This view of the Sala di Constantino centers on the large fresco depicting the Roman Emperor Constantine witnessing a divine omen in the sky before battle. The scene is flanked by illusionistic niches containing enthroned figures of Saint Peter and Pope Clement VII, accompanied by allegorical female personifications of the virtues Moderation and Meekness. Below the main register, a painted dado features monochromatic reliefs mimicking ancient bronze carvings that depict historical episodes.

This room represents the culmination of the High Renaissance papal decorative program, illustrating the legitimization of the Christian Church through the conversion of the Roman Empire. It is historically significant for its promotion of the 'Donation of Constantine,' a narrative later challenged by the humanist Lorenzo Valla using critical philological methods.