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Saints and sinners: Triumphs, scandals, and wars of the papacy
For nearly two millennia, the papacy has shaped world history, standing at the intersection of faith, politics, and power.
BBC6 天
From a pug to a Pope: The first paintings of the National Gallery
From the style and decoration of the chair to his beard, this portrait of Pope Julius II is laden with meaning. The painting depicts Julius towards the end of his life, when he was battling a ...
PBS4 个月
Michelangelo, Painter
Although Pope Julius II tempted him to Rome with the prospect of a huge marble mausoleum, in fact, the Pope really needed someone to paint the entire ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo ...
Sky1 年
Michelangelo: Saint or Sinner?
Sky Original documentary tracing the complex history of Michelangelo's most controversial commission, the Mausoleum of Pope Julius II, which took 40 years to complete ...