How a single artistic duo transformed Rome into a global wonder
In short: Discover how the partnership between Pope Alexander VII and the sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini reshaped the Roman landscape, creating the iconic fountains and buildings that still define the city today.
In 1655, Pope Alexander VII commissioned Gian Lorenzo Bernini to undertake a massive urban renewal project. This collaboration between the Pope and the era's most celebrated sculptor aimed to festoon Rome's historic centre with magnificent works of art and architecture.
While the papacy's political influence was actually declining during this period, Bernini's sculptures and buildings helped establish Rome as the essential destination for Europe's elite. This lecture by Loyd Grossman explores how this artistic 'double act' successfully rebranded the city.
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