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Jan 3, 2017 · The modern image of Jesus is modeled on Cesare Borgia, a gangster's son. Whether modern depictions of the appearance of Jesus are historically accurate has long been a subject of debate, and one ...
Feb 23, 2024 · Northern Italian painter Altobello Melone is responsible for painting Cesare Borgia’s portrait that looks similar to the stereotypical image of Jesus. Side by side, the images share several similarities. Both look to be of the same healthy weight, with medium-length beards, mustaches, and similar skin tones.
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Aug 30, 2019 · Patricia Platt. Updated August 30, 2019 26.3K views. The Cesare Borgia Jesus portrait theory has been circulating online for awhile now. The popular image alleges that the modern face of Jesus is actually based on the image of a brutal 15th century conquerer whose ruthless tactics differ greatly from the peaceful depictions of Jesus in the Bible.
I have recently stumbled upon the claim that during his papacy, Pope Alexander VI felt that the Semitic and Arab looking images of Christ where not to his liking so he commissioned the creation of new portraits of Jesus, with his son Cesare as the model, hence the Caucasian looking image of Jesus that is popular in Western culture.
Oct 5, 2023 · Updated February 26, 2024. Born around 1475 as Pope Alexander VI's illegitimate son, Cesare Borgia was a notorious noble, cardinal, and soldier who died brutally in 1507. Accademia Carrara Due to his papal roots, Cesare Borgia made an unforgettable mark on history. But nepotism could only carry him so far.
Jul 24, 2016 · Major historical figures are direct descendants of the Borgias. For example, England’s King Henry IV was the great-great-nephew of Cesare Borgia, making the Borgia blood a major part of the English monarchy. Descendants of the Borgias live in almost every royal family in Europe today—meaning that the Borgia legacy hasn’t ended.
Cesare Borgia (September 13, 1475 – March 11, 1507) was a Spanish-Italian cardinal who resigned his church office to became a military commander, powerful lord, and a leading figure in the politics of his era. The acknowledged but illegitimate son of Pope Alexander VI, Borgia was the sibling of Lucrezia, Jofré, and Giovanni Borgia.
