Perhaps some of my most faithful bloglings remember the post I did on The Borgia Pope, Pinturicchio, and Giulia Farnese way back in 2012. I’m a little obsessed with the Borgias, and I’m very obsessed with art history mysteries. So when I heard that the Capitoline Museums were displaying a rare work by Pinturicchio called Baby Jesus of the Hands (which is actually a fragment of a larger work that is now lost), I was thoroughly intrigued. Check out that post for the full story on the fascinating mystery of that controversial (and eventually mutilated) work of art.

History, ExhibitionsTiffany ParksAugust 11, 2017the borgias, pinturicchio, Giulia farnese Comment

The Borgia Pope, Pinturicchio, and Giulia Farnese

In my mind, there's nothing better then some fabulous art, especially when a bit of mystery and scandal are thrown in. That's why I was practically giddy yesterday to be able to see a long-lost work of art with a shocking past. Back in the 1490s, just around the time a pair of Spanish monarchs sent Christopher Columbus off in search of a new route to India, another famous Spaniard was stepping into the most important shoes in Christendom.

History, ArtTiffany ParksJanuary 22, 2012the borgias, pinturicchio, art mysteries, Renaissance art, Renaissance Comment

The Pines of Rome

A blog exploring Rome's Art, history, culture, customs, quirks, and curiosities