From the late fifteenth to the late seventeenth century, Rome was one of the most vibrant and productive centres for the visual arts in the West. Artists from a

Throughout the early modern period, the villas of Frascati played a central role in Roman social politics. New families penetrated Roman society and began to cl

From the late fifteenth to the late seventeenth century, Rome was one of the most vibrant and productive centres for the visual arts in the West. Artists from a

This survey explores how and why Romans of the late Republic and early Principate were fascinated with landscaped nature. Thematic discussions and case studies

Music and space in the early modern world shaped each other in profound ways, and this is particularly apparent when considering Rome, a city that defined itsel