Listen "Parallel Lives: Minardi and Overbeck"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we explore the intertwined lives of Friedrich Overbeck and Tommaso Minardi, two leading figures of 19th-century religious art. Both artists rejected the secular trends of their time, striving to revive the spiritual depth of Renaissance masters. Overbeck’s minimalist, abstract style contrasted with Minardi’s more realistic approach, yet both aimed to express deep spiritual truths. We examine how their friendship and differing visions shaped the Purist movement, leaving a lasting impact on religious art in Europe.
More episodes of the podcast Roads to Rome
Rome’s Changing Light
09/10/2025
Postcard Rome
06/03/2025
Rome Unbuilt
06/03/2025
Pasolini's Rome
06/03/2025
Cinematic Glamour
24/02/2025
Fashioning Rome
24/02/2025
The People of Rome
11/02/2025
Palma Bucarelli
25/01/2025
Gleaning Italian Pop
25/01/2025
Building Fascist Rome
19/01/2025