Rome during the Pontificate of Paul III: 1534-1549

8 important questions on Rome during the Pontificate of Paul III: 1534-1549

On whose recommendation was Paul III sent to Rome to become a cardinal?

Lorenzo de' Medici.

When was Paul III elected as Pope?

In 1534.

What was Paul III supposed to do when he was elected?

He had to revive Rome after it had been destroyed during the reign of Clement VII.
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Which movement did Paul III start to protect the Papacy?

The Counter-Reformation, meaning against Protestantism, with the Council of Trent.

Why did Paul III and his family commission lots of art?

To show the Golden Age of Rome.

Who did Paul III to paint his portrait and why?

He asked Titian while he was in Bologna, because Titian was familiar with the Papal paintings of the late Raphael and had already copied his portrait of Julius II.

In what way had Sebastiano del Piombo responded to Raphael's Papal portraits?

By painting Pope Clement VII.

Who did Vasari use as inspiration when he painted the insides of the Palazzo della Cancelleria?

Raphael's Transfiguration and Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam.

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