The Warrior Pope: Raphael s Pope Julius II , Talks for All, National Gallery
Matthias Wivel, our Curator of 16thcentury Italian paintings, gives a talk about the portrait of Julius II by Raphael. Julius II belonged to the della Rovere family. He was a forceful ruler, who reasserted his power over the Papal States by military action, and as a consequence he was nicknamed the Warrior Pope. He chose his papal name, Julius, not in honour of Pope Julius I, but in emulation of Julius Caesar. He patronised the arts and ordered the rebuilding of St Peter s in Rome. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video: Follow us on social media: Like the National Gallery on Facebook: Follow the National Gallery on Twitter: Follow the National Gallery on Instagram: Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here: The National Gallery houses the na
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