How Rome Got Into Contemporary Art (Finally)

“Rome is a city whose art is inexhaustible; you could come here all your life and never see every altarpiece in every church. And yet, there is a very particular tale it tells about art. The city has never been a simple hive of innocent creativity, but a place where art and power meet. As such, it is the most corrupting place any art lover could visit – because it convinces you that power and wealth can, in fact, create the greatest art of all.”