Among the countless wonders my city offers to the eye, there is one place where art and faith converge in a transcendent dance, where divine light illuminates human genius: the churches of Rome.

Chiaroscuro: This captivating interplay of light and shadow is more than just a stylistic choice; it is a profound narrative and emotional device, capable of conjuring mystery, heightening tension, and imbuing subjects with a psychological depth that mesmerizes and resonates across centuries.

From my beloved Rome, I invite you to consider a deeper truth: behind every magnificent masterpiece stood another, often unsung, architect of beauty – the art patron, a force as vital to the Renaissance as the artists themselves.