Students Use ‘Hands, Head, and Heart’ to Learn Dying Trades at Vatican Art School

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Francesco Bonello carves letters into a block of marble at the School of Arts and Crafts of the Fabbrica di San Pietro, Vatican, Friday. Feb. 14, 2025.
For the students, the rare chance to receive a hands-on education in a trade or craft in Rome was a big appeal of the school.