Monday, November 18, 2019

San Giovanni Decollato

where: Via di San Giovanni Decollato, 22
getting there: short walk from the Capitoline Hill
open: possibly open for evening mass from 5pm

San Giovanni Decollato is a 16th century church built on land gifted from Pope Innocent VIII to a brotherhood from Florence who lived in Rome.
The confraternity dedicated their lives to helping the sick, and comforting and burying those condemned to death.
The church was dedicated to Saint John the Baptist and the image of the saint's head on a platter is a reoccurring theme used in the embellishment of the church.

The interior was richly decorated by Florentine Mannerist artists working in Rome: Giorgio Vasari, Sebastiano Piombo, Giovanni Lanfranco, Cristoforo Roncalli and Giovanni Naldini.
At the high altar is the Beheading of Saint John by Giorgio Vasari dating to 1553.
The Oratory is through an entrance on the left hand side of the church and has beautiful frescoes by Jacopino del Conte, Francesco de'Rossi and Pirro Ligurio. 
The church underwent a restoration in the early 18th century.

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The Cardinal's Hat by Mary Hollingsworth
This book tells the story of one of the sons of Lucrezia Borgia who became a cardinal during the 16th century.

The Tigress of Forli by Elizabeth Lev
I love this book telling the story of Caterina Sforza who was fighting against the Borgia pope to retain the rights of her land and her freedom.

The Popes by John Julius Norwich
A detailed but easy and enjoyable book to read about the history of the papacy and the popes.

The Pope's Daughter by Caroline P Murphy
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The Families Who Made Rome by Anthony Majanlahti
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Rome by Robert Hughes
This book explains Rome from its beginning and expands on the Renaissance and Baroque until present times.

The Lost Painting by Jonathan Harr
Another of my favourite reads about a lost Caravaggio painting and the search for its provenance.





other sites I trust for information on Rome are:
Rome Art Lover
Churches of Rome wiki