Karen J. Lloyd: ‘Adoption Exposed the Cracks in the Thinking about Nepotism’

In the 17th century, the Pope appointed some powerful church officials in Rome, known as cardinal nephews. Karen J. Lloyd’s book, Art, Patronage, and Nepotism in Early Modern Rome (Routledge, 2022), explores how these cardinal nephews used art to enhance their influence and justify their positions. We have the opportunity to hear all about this […]

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