Gerriann BrowerOct 13, 202312 min readCaravaggio’s RomeCaravaggio was a violent man and a number of his paintings depict violent scenes. What was Caravaggio's Rome like?
Gerriann BrowerJul 18, 202320 min readFour Popes that Built RomeFour popes did much to shape the Rome we see today. The della Rovere, Farnese, Borghese, and the Barberini families each placed their own ma
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Gerriann BrowerDec 17, 202018 min readKing DavidHow did artists represent the Old Testament King David? As giant slayer? Lustful king? Composer of Psalms? Let’s look at some depictions
