The dawn of the 17th century in Rome was a period of intense artistic and architectural flourishing, deeply influenced by the burgeoning Baroque style and the ambitions of the papacy. Amidst this vibrant era, one monumental undertaking reached its apex: the completion...
The year 1616 marks a watershed moment in the annals of intellectual and religious history, particularly within the orbit of early modern Rome. It was in this pivotal year that the Sacred Congregation of the Index, acting under the authority of the Roman Inquisition,...
The year 1682 marked a significant confrontation between the burgeoning power of the French monarchy and the enduring authority of the Papacy in Rome, a clash encapsulated by the declaration of the Gallican Articles 1682. This pivotal moment saw King Louis XIV of...
In 1586, Pope Sixtus V ordered the relocation of the ancient Egyptian obelisk to the center of St. Peter’s Square—a feat of engineering and symbolism that reshaped the Vatican.
