Why do christians worship cesare borgias image as jesus. When youre looking for a reallife model for jesus christ, youd be hard pushed to think of a less appropriate standin for the prince of peace. This is the story of the man who should have been the greatest man in italian history. Modern art of jesus christ is not based on cesare borgia. The antichrist cesare borgia, born september, 1475 march 12, 1507, duke of valentinois, and romagna, prince of andria and venafro, count of dyois, lord of piombino, camerino and urbino, gonfalonier and captain general of the church, was a spanishitalian condottiero, lord and cardinal. It lures crowds of thousands to the louvre to get a glimpse of it. Upon the imposing monument erected in cesare borgias memory, a thrilling epitaph was written in spanish.
Is the popular image of jesus really cesare borgia. Alleged portrait of cesare borgia by altobello melone. Feb 1, 2012 the white jesus of todays christians was modeled on cesare borgia, commissioned by pope alexander vi in order to gain christian popularity of. His son, cardinal cesare borgia, was the model for these paintings. Some people think hes the model for the modern notion of jesus, but hes not. Cesare borgia as the child jesus christ and lucrezia borgia, his sister, as the virgin mary. No cardinal in the entire history of the church had ever voluntarily left the office. Many scholars believe the image of jesus has been manipulated, skewed and outright fabricated. Sabatini pulls off a polemic against the historians who disparage the borgias because he relies on evidence and a superior understanding of the human psyche, also bolstered by a. Cesare borgia archives black eye newsblack eye news. Utterly confident in its brave defense of a notorious character, the life of cesare borgia is a must read for any serious scholar of the period or a fan of the borgias. He was the son of rodrigo borgia, who later became pope alexander viand his longterm mistress vannozza dei cattanei. Thus, the nastiest of all the borgias, became the iconic caucasian jesus worshipped by christians today.
Cesare was reputed to have been extremely jealous of his brother, and, when juan was mysteriously murdered in read more. Pope alexander vi on his knees before baby jesus held by the virgin mary that was decorating a private chamber in the borgia papal. Is the modern face of jesus modeled on a gangsters son. The image of cesare borgia presented here doesnt look much like either of the images of jesus presented, nor like any of the other images of jesus. This very strange idea seems to have originally come from a claim by alexandre dumas, but has been picked up and spread by afrocentrics, with the. Cesare borgia had died on spanish ground, at thirtyone years old. Cesare borgia leaving the vatican, by giuseppe lorenzo gatteri. This false image was modeled after cesare borgia, who was the second son of socalled pope alexander vi, of rome.
Cesare borgia september, 1475 march 12, 1507, duke of valentinois was a spanishitalian condottiero, lord and cardinal. Rumors that the modern image of jesus is modeled on cesare borgia, a gangsters son, do not stand up to scrutiny. 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. It has served us well, this myth of jesus leave a reply. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing. During alexander vis term the christians were fighting the holy crusades against the so called infidels. Biography cesare borgiafake white jesus was a evil man full name. The enemy that the church was fighting was the northward movement of islam as far up into europe as germany. The quote in the title comes from cesare borgia, the son of pope alexander vi. It is also earlier quoted by cesare borgia, son of pope alexander xi. I believe that we can find out about the fact or myth of the jesus story better now than in. This classic depiction of jesus is actually a portrait of cesare borgia, the illegitimate son of pope alexander vi. Cesare borgia had the perfect visage to provide an alternative. His name is cesare borgia, the second son of pope alexander the 6th of rome.
Is the common modern image of jesus christ really based off of. Pronunciation of cesare borgia with 1 audio pronunciation, 3 synonyms, 1 meaning, 3 translations, 3 sentences and more for cesare borgia. The western myth of a european, white jesus christ. At the time it was speculated that it was a poisoning attempt, but to modern ears it sounds more like malaria, which was rife in rome at the time. 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. Rise to power gone to his younger brother juan, and it was he who was made commander of the papal army in 1496 for the first of alexanders campaigns against his rebellious nobility, the orsini. Is the image of jesus actually the image of cesare borgia. The sickness that claimed his fathers life also nearly ended cesares, as both men caught it at the same time. Cesare borgia born september 1475 or april 1476 12 march 1507,duke of valentinois, was an italian, nobleman, politician, and cardinal. Americans are all taught indoctrinated the history of the new world from the time they are very young children. The life of cesare borgia with biographical introduction rafael sabatini. Cesare borgia was an italian politician and condottiero mercenary leader whose fight for power was a major inspiration for the prince by machiavelli. The downfall and the death of cesare borgia els borja.
Italy leonardo da vinci and cesare borgia several of leonardo da vincis biographers refer to the personal relations of the artist with cesare borgia, generally called il valentino, in the years 15012, and do not refrain from assigning special importance to that intercourse which according to them lasted some time. Like nearly all aspects of cesare borgias life, the date of his birth is a subject of dispute. The story likely derives from portraits of borgia, for example here, here, and here, and the similarity to many paintings of jesus, as in this side by side pairing. Cesare borgia is mentioned in several books, one entitled triptych of poisoners, and another. Cesare borgia as jesus christ, who is washing saint peters feet. Believers are not to worship any image, but that was a tactic of satan and it is detailed in the apocrypha, that it would happen through the catholic church. Cesare borgia, who contracted syphilis in 1497 when he was 22. Oct 17, 2012 so who is this white man posing as jesus christ. I say it has served them well, they being the people of big lies, namely psychopaths. What jesus really looked like, prepare to be shocked.
Cesare borgia was born on september, 1475, in rome. Under the power of the catholic church, pope alexander vi decided that he would have his son, cesare borgia used as the model for jesus in paintings that da vinci was commissioned to do. H istory doesnt recount who gave cesare borgia syphilis, but we do know when and where he got. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints recommended. As for cesare borgia himself, he was born in 1476 and died at the age of 31 in 1507, so had his image been used as the model for jesus in artworks created in or before 1490, those works would have. Like everything else about him, there is controversy about his date of birth and his father. Syphilis, sex and fear how the french disease conquered. The popular myth of the borgia family involves poison, incest, orgies and general tyranny. But beyond the showtime version, how many of the tales are true. During cesare borgias invasion of italy, leonardo da vinci worked as his chief engineer. They were from aragon, the surname being a toponymic from the town of borja, then in the crown of aragon, in spain. He was born in september 1475 and died in march of 1507. The face is flatter, the nose is flatter, the eyes are smaller and a different colour, the lips are thinner, the hair is a different colour, and while there are similarities in the hairstyle there.
The mona lisa is probably the most influential work of art in the world today. Pope alexander vi then ordered the destruction of all art depicting a semitic jesus and commissioned a number of paintings depicting a caucasian jesus. This very strange idea seems to have originally come from a claim by alexandre dumas, but has been picked up and spread by afrocentrics, with the argument being that originally jesus was depicted as noneuropean because he was jewish somehow. Giovanni, commonly known as juan or sometimes, joan, is believed to be the eldest of the popes four children by vannozza dei cattanei, but this is disputed. Cesare borgia by altobello meloneone of the most well known facts about cesare borgia, aside from the fact that he was a bit a lot of a sociopath who seemed to enjoy having people killed, is that he suffered from syphilis and often tended to go about wearing a. True to their artistic loyalties, they painted jesus like a handsome greek or italian man.
He was the brother of cesare, gioffre, and lucrezia borgia. So the claim that our common image of jesus is based on that of a borgia pope s illegitimate son is a silly conspiracy theory with no basis in fact. On in our time last month, evelyn welch, christine shaw and i tried to answer those questions. See more ideas about cesare borgia, the borgias and francois arnaud. It helped that it became easily identifiable for followers of christianity in. Rome show smashes myth virgin model was borgia popes lover. Fake jesus christ cesare borgia son of alexander pope 6 al wilson. Okay, maybe thats a bit of an exaggeration, but its clear that machiavelli likes this guya lot. Fake jesus christ cesare borgia son of alexander pope 6. The real jesus, according to all scientific and historical facts, is an afroasiatic man.
Rome exhibit dispels myth about borgia popes lover. Cesare borgia is not the face of jesus quickie with a. Is the popular western depiction of jesus based off of. Jean dalbret demanded that the body of his commander and brotherinlaw to be taken to the church of santa maria of viana and put in a tomb in the front of the high altar. This is a painting of cesare borgia, the man who influenced all european paintings, sculptures and carvings of jesus. Peter as the first pope, handpicked by jesus christ himself, according to the gospel of st. The white jesus of todays christians was modeled on cesare. Rome ap for centuries, renaissance artist pintoricchio was practically accused of blasphemy by those who contended he used pope. Exploring the theory that a modern image of jesus was based on a.
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