Commemorative monuments
The Column of Marcus Aurelius – a souvenir of a wise, sensible and brave emperor
Column of the Immaculate Conception – an antidote for heresies and mistakes of contemporary times
Arch of Janus – mysterious structure with four façades
The Arch of the Silversmiths – a place of memory erased
Arch of Constantine – an ancient example of artistic recycling
Triumphant Arch of Emperor Titus – a commemoration of triumph and defeat engraved in stone
Arch of Septimius Severus – a symbol of Roman expansion and dynastic ambitions
Mausoleum of Empress Helena – meaning how to reconcile Christianity with the cult of the emperor
Mausoleum on Janiculum Hill (Mausoleo Ossario Garibaldino) – the struggle for national heritage
Antinous Obelisk (Pinciano) – pilgrimages of an obelisk of „sinful” provenance
Flaminio Obelisk – a war trophy; the pride of the city, emperor and the pope
Obelisk Macuteo – divine support for the emperor, the pope and the Roman populace
Minerveo Obelisk, meaning the triumph of an elephant over Dominican dogs
Mussolini Obelisk – a monument of national amnesia
Vaticano Obelisk – a granite witness to history
Statue of Giordano Bruno, meaning the ”black ship of Satan” among flowers, grapes and lettuce
Statue of Giuseppe Mazzini – the delayed work of belle époque
Funerary monument of Maria Clementina Sobieska – the joyful smile of a miserable queen
Funerary monument of Pope Alexander VII, meaning the triumph of virtue over death
Funerary Monument of Pope Benedict XIV – the last breath of a grand style
Funerary monument of Pope Gregory XIII – the memories of the guardian of true faith
Funerary Monument of Pope Gregory XV – a breath of subtle Jesuit propaganda
Antonio Canova’s funerary monument of Pope Clement XIII – death appeased with beauty
Antonio Canova’s funerary monument of Pope Clement XIV – a quiet grief of final parting
Funerary Monument of Pope Leo XI – a modest and politically convincing work
Funerary Monument of the Stuarts – death beautiful until perdition
The Temptation of St. Francis – a lesson in the taming of the senses
It is not often that we can discover such artistically excellent, moving, and at the same time sensual and sexual works within church interiors. The protagonist of the aforementioned painting is Francis of Assisi – a saint who often appears in Catholic iconography during the post-Trent period – a humble monk, venerated for his noble life, spent in poverty. However, here we see him in an exceptional scene, in which he unveils his human needs, and at the same time struggles against them. This is a warning and a message all in one – how to control one's senses in the face of tem...
See moreCardinal Bernardino Spada (1594–1661) – a dream about the grandeur of his own family
Cardinal Spada was a sensible and trustworthy man – diligent and intelligent, he climbed the ladder of a Church career slowly and reasonably. He had great ambitions, although ultimately he was unable to sit upon the papal throne. But he never stopped thinking about it and all his actions, focused on bringing his insignificant in the Eternal City family into the ranks of the black aristocracy, served this purpose. Who was then, this diligent and private official with extraordinary ambitions?
See moreChapel del Monte di Pietà – a bombastic symbol of the struggle against usury
There is a place in Rome that can be visited only once a year. It is found in an inaccessible palace that currently belongs to a bank, but in the past was connected to an organization that had very little to do with a bank. This place is almost overbearing with its decorativeness, but at the same time, it captivates us with its exquisite selection of materials and the virtuosity of the works of art adorning it. The only surprising fact is that the chapel in question was created for a small number of members of a charitable organization that struggled against usury and brought help to the needy...
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