When a man named Cardinal Scipione Borghese (1577-1633) started collecting fine works of art to decorate his “Villa Borghese,” he most probably didn’t have an idea that his opulent residence would become one of the most popular museums in Rome called the “Galleria Borghese” today. He was the secretary of Pope Paul V, a function …
Galleria Borghese
What happens when a rich Cardinal and fervent art collector becomes the patron of some of the most famous artists in history? He needs a place to store all of his art, so he builds himself a villa for this particular purpose. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most …