Art

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Early Modern Gore: The Extraordinary Blood-Stained Frescoes of Santo Stefano Rotondo

Learn all about the bizarre, violent 16th-century frescoes in the Roman church of Santo Stefano ...

Wed 05 May 2021

History

The Catacombs of Domitilla: Rome’s Underground Land of the Dead

The Catacombs of Domitilla conserve the secrets of the earliest Christians dating back to the 2nd ...

Thu 29 Apr 2021

Art

Hidden Renaissance Art in Rome: 7 Chapels You Need to Visit

Discover some of the most spectacular hidden gems of Renaissance art in Rome with our guide to 7 ...

Sat 24 Apr 2021

Art

Of Obelisks and Pachyderms: Bernini’s Elephant in Piazza della Minerva

Discover the full story behind the charming marble elephant designed by Baroque master Gianlorenzo ...

Sun 18 Apr 2021

Art

Michelangelo’s Pietà: Renaissance Perfection in Saint Peter’s Basilica

Find out all you need to know about the extraordinary Pietà that Michelangelo carved for St. Peter' ...

Sat 27 Mar 2021

Art

Bernini, Borghese and the Rise of Baroque Rome: 6 Bernini Masterpieces in the Villa Borghese

Get the lowdown on the magnificent sculptures created by Gianlorenzo Bernini for Scipione Borghese ...

Thu 04 Mar 2021

Art

The Brutal Beauty of an Ancient Masterpiece: Palazzo Massimo’s Boxer at Rest

Come face-to-face with one of the most probing psychological portraits in all of ancient art, the ...

Fri 05 Feb 2021

Art

Christ is Born: Pinturicchio’s Nativity Fresco in Santa Maria del Popolo’s Della Rovere Chapel

Keeping in the festive spirit this week, in our latest blog we’re profiling one of our favourite ...

Thu 31 Dec 2020

Art

Botticelli, Perugino and the Wonders of the Early Renaissance in the Sistine Chapel

Discover the often overlooked magnificent early Renaissance frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, where ...

Wed 02 Dec 2020

Art

The Tragic Genius of Francesco Borromini: Inside Rome’s San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane

Discover the tragic tale of the life and shocking death of architectural icon Francesco Borromini ...

Thu 19 Nov 2020

Art

The Visionary Ecstasy of Death: Bernini’s Sculpture of Ludovica Albertoni

Discover the extraordinary last masterpiece of Baroque genius Gianlorenzo Bernini, a startling portr ...

Fri 30 Oct 2020

Art

Top 10 Paintings to See in the Vatican Museums Pinacoteca

Discover the magnificent masterpieces of the Vatican Museum's Pinacoteca gallery with our guide, ...

Fri 09 Oct 2020

Art