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Calliope, muse de l'éloquence et de la poésie épique (Calliope, muse of eloquence and epic poetry) by Cesare Dandini.

Tonatiuh, the Aztec god of the 5th and last sun. From the Codex Borgia. (Vatican Museum Rome)

A 19th-century portrait by Eliseo Sala of the Italian philosopher and legal reformer Cesare Beccaria (1738-1794). (Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, Milan)

The Renaissance Papacy was dominated by 3 families: the Borgias, the Roveres, and the Medicis. This video discusses the family tree of each and their role in the Italian Renaissance.

Isabella d’Este (l. 1474-1539), was the leading lady of Renaissance Italy who funded the works of such renowned artists as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Many of the greatest Renaissance artworks would not exist today if not for the...

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was an Italian Renaissance artist, architect, engineer, and scientist. He is renowned for his ability to observe and capture nature, scientific phenomena, and human emotions in all media. Leonardo’s innovative...

Misunderstood, neglected, forgotten. The Städel Museum in Frankfurt, Germany is rediscovering one of the star painters of the Italian Baroque in a landmark exhibition: GUIDO RENI. The Divine. In his day, Reni (1575-1642) was one of the most...

A fresco by Cesare Maccari (1840-1919 CE) depicting Roman senator Cicero (106-43 BCE) denouncing the conspirator Catiline in the Roman senate. (Palazzo Madama, Rome)

An illustration of a Roman lictor carrying the fasces, symbol of magisterial authority. (From 'Habiti Antichi e Moderni' by Cesare Vecellio)

Archangel Michael appearing at the holy shrine of Monte Gargano in Italy, painting attributed to Cesare Nebbia (1536-1614). Photo by David Caster Vatican Museums.