Sometimes all it takes is a photo on Instagram to change the way we view a work of art. That’s exactly what happened with Jennifer Lopez, who—during her vacation in Italy—shined a spotlight on a detail of Italy’s artistic heritage that is little known to the general public: a fresco housed in the Gallery of the Candelabra at the Vatican Museums.
Among the photos shared a few days ago by the singer and actress on social media was an image of the Vatican decoration dedicated to the Triumph of the Rosary and the Battle of Lepanto (fought on October 7, 1571, at the mouth of the Gulf of Corinth, in present-day Greece between the forces of the Holy League and the Ottoman fleet), created by Ludwig Seitz (Rome, 1844 – Abano Laziale, 1908) and Domenico Torti (Rome, 1830–1890), with the help of several collaborators, as part of the decorative renovation promoted during the pontificate of Leo XIII Pecci (1878–1903).
The scene depicts a warrior in armor, standing in a solemn pose, alongside an allegorical female figure identified as Victory, who is handing him a rosary. The fresco is part of the decorative program of the Galleria dei Candelabri, a space created under Pope Pius VI Braschi between 1785 and 1788 and completely renovated during the pontificate of Leo XIII Pecci.
The stop in Rome was just one part of Jennifer Lopez’s Italian tour; she then continued on to Siena and Venice, where she also took an evening gondola ride, before arriving in Milan to visit Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper in the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
With 240 million followers and over a million likes on her post, JLo thus transformed a simple travel photo into an opportunity to introduce an international audience to a piece of Italy’s artistic heritage. A curious effect...This time, it wasn’t a work of art seeking out visitors, but a very special visitor who brought it back into the spotlight!
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| The "Triumph of the Rosary" from the Vatican Museums Rediscovered Thanks to... Jennifer Lopez! |
The author of this article: Noemi Capoccia
Originaria di Lecce, classe 1995, ha conseguito la laurea presso l'Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara nel 2021. Le sue passioni sono l'arte antica e l'archeologia. Dal 2024 lavora in Finestre sull'Arte.Warning: the translation into English of the original Italian article was created using automatic tools. We undertake to review all articles, but we do not guarantee the total absence of inaccuracies in the translation due to the program. You can find the original by clicking on the ITA button. If you find any mistake,please contact us.
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