Room of the Immaculate Conception (Sala dell'Immacolata)Painting : 'The Proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception' by Francesco Podesti; (1800-1895)Following the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception by pope Pius IX; which took place on 8 December 1854; the pontiff decide to celebrate the event with a cycle of frescoes.The large room adjacent to the Raphael Rooms was chosen; and the task was assigned to Francis Podesti. The artist worked on the commission from 1856 to 1865. Vatican Museums (Sala dell'Immacolata - Room of the Immaculate Conception) 2018