The Sistine Madonna was one of Raphael’s last great works of renaissance art, he died but a few short years later.
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus flanking her in the image are Saint Sixtus and Saint Barbara, below her in the foreground are cherubs that gaze upwards towards Mary.
Aside from the natural splendor, it is the cultural diversity of Papua New Guinea that is the country’s biggest draw. The Melanesian nation is packed with an astounding mix of fascinating tribes and indigenous cultures.