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The 69 pages that link to Rome, each with the reason it gives.

• ConstantinopleCompared with: Constantinople claimed Roman imperial succession while Rome remained its symbolic counterpart.

• Grand TourBroader topic: Its ruins, churches, and collections made it the tour’s principal destination.

• MilanCompared with: Rome is the national political capital, while Milan leads much of Italy’s finance and fashion.

• Acts of the ApostlesBroader topic: The book closes with Paul preaching there, framing the movement’s reach without narrating his death.

• Vatican CityNarrower topic: Vatican City is an enclave within Rome.

• CaravaggioRelated: Caravaggio established his reputation through Roman patrons, churches, and public commissions.

• 1960 Summer OlympicsBroader topic: Its ancient landmarks and modern venues formed the setting for the 1960 Games.

• Jacques-Louis DavidRelated: David’s extended study there deepened his engagement with classical sculpture and architecture.

• Hector BerliozRelated: Berlioz’s Prix de Rome stay brought him into conflict with the expectations of academic study.

• Bicycle ThievesBroader topic: Its streets and crowds shape the search into a portrait of postwar urban life.

• Capture of RomeRelated: The capture brought the city under the Kingdom of Italy.

• Guillaume ApollinaireRelated: His birth there preceded a childhood shaped by movement across European cities.

• Johann Joachim WinckelmannRelated: After moving there, he studied ancient works firsthand and became a prominent antiquarian.

• Lombard invasion of ItalyCompared with: The Lombards threatened Rome but never incorporated it into their kingdom.

• CaravaggismRelated: Artists encountered Caravaggio's work and developed Caravaggist approaches while working in Rome.

• Pierre Savorgnan de BrazzaRelated: Brazza was born in Rome in 1852.

• Pope Martin VRelated: Martin’s return made Rome the papal residence again after decades of absence.

• ToscaRelated: The opera’s three acts unfold at recognizable Roman landmarks.

• CinecittàNarrower topic: The studio's location connects its production history to Rome's film industry and urban landscape.

• Alberto SordiRelated: Roman speech and mannerisms became signature elements of his screen persona.

• Anna MagnaniRelated: Magnani was born and built her career in the city where Rome, Open City is set.

• Benjamin WestRelated: West studied in Rome, encountering the classical works that informed his historical compositions.

• Jean-Léon GérômeRelated: Study in Rome gave Gérôme direct access to the antiquities that informed his historical scenes.

• Battle of AnzioRelated: Capturing Rome was a major political and military objective of the campaign.

• Claude LorrainRelated: Lorrain spent most of his career in Rome, where its ruins and environs informed his subjects.

• Domenico ScarlattiRelated: Scarlatti worked in Rome, where he composed for patrons and held musical posts.

• Roman HolidayNarrower topic: Its streets and landmarks provide the film’s setting and visual identity.

• Cecilia BartoliNarrower topic: Bartoli was born and trained in Rome.

• Elsa SchiaparelliRelated: Schiaparelli was born and raised in Rome before moving into fashion.

• Joachim du BellayRelated: Du Bellay lived there while serving his cousin Cardinal Jean du Bellay.

• Orlando di LassoRelated: Lasso served as choirmaster at the Basilica of St John Lateran before settling in Munich.

• Bertel ThorvaldsenRelated: Thorvaldsen settled there in 1797 and developed his career amid ancient monuments and artists.

• Louis KahnRelated: Kahn’s 1950s travel fellowship brought him to historic sites that deepened his interest in ancient architecture.

• ParmigianinoRelated: Parmigianino worked in Rome from 1524 until the Sack of Rome disrupted his career.

• Arnold BöcklinRelated: Long stays in Rome deepened Böcklin’s engagement with classical art and Mediterranean scenery.

• Capitoline HillNarrower topic: The hill’s meaning has repeatedly reflected the political and cultural identity of Rome.

• Capitoline WolfRelated: The sculpture’s image is closely identified with the city and its civic identity.

• Franco ModiglianiRelated: Modigliani was born in Rome in 1918.

• Johann Bernhard Fischer von ErlachRelated: His Italian formation brought him into contact with Rome’s architectural monuments and artists.

• Lina Bo BardiRelated: Bo Bardi studied architecture in Rome before moving to Brazil.

• Sapienza University of RomeRelated: The university’s presence shapes the city’s student life, research, and institutional landscape.

• Utrecht CaravaggismRelated: Utrecht painters encountered Caravaggio’s work and followers during stays in Rome.

• VeronaCompared with: Rome’s scale and imperial remains contrast with Verona’s regional Roman heritage.

• Alberto MoraviaRelated: Roman settings anchor many of Moravia’s portrayals of class, family, and urban life.

• Benvenuto CelliniRelated: Cellini worked for successive popes in Rome and drew on its classical sculpture.

• Jan Brueghel the ElderRelated: Brueghel lived and worked there during his formative travels in Italy.

• Johann Lukas von HildebrandtRelated: Hildebrandt studied in Rome, where he encountered Baroque architecture and military engineering.

• Richard CrashawRelated: Crashaw spent his final years in Rome, where he served in the household of Cardinal Palotta.

• Clara PetacciRelated: Petacci was born and raised in Rome, where her family’s proximity to Mussolini’s circle began.

• Daniel BovetRelated: Bovet later led pharmacological research in Rome after moving to Italy.