We always plan an afternoon activity immediately after arriving in Paris. It is the best way to fight off jet-lag and reset your internal clock to the new time zone. This year we went to Musee Maillol in the St. Germaine area of town to see the Les Borgias et Leur Temps exhibit.
The Borgia family became notorious as many charismatic members of the family became statesmen or popes. Their bad reputation fascinated many over the centuries. These extraordinarily enlightened characters were also patrons of the arts, commissioning the greatest of Renaissance artists - with whom they often had close relationships - to produce
work for them, at the various Italian courts.
The Maillol Museum’s exhibition not only features art depicting the Borgia family by the renaissance Masters themselves – Leonardo, Raphael, Michaelangelo, Bellini, etc. – but also that of their great enlightened contemporaries, including philosophers, scientists, and
theologians.
It's a nice exhibit and worth seeing. No English language signs so the 5€ audio guide is a must. No photos inside the exhibit space.
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