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EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR | “‘Not by the Hair on my Chinny Chin Chin’: Renaissance Popes and their Beards”

Presented by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

In 1507, Pope Julius II began growing a beard as a sign of mourning when French troops occupied the papal city of Bologna. Later, Pope Clement VII grew a beard to mourn the sack of Rome in 1527. His successor, Pope Paul III, just thought it looked good. And for the next two centuries, every pope without exception was bearded. Join Dr. Rocky as he explores the papal tradition of beards in the Renaissance, which were not only influenced by ancient Roman traditions, but also outward signs of their contemporary socio-political circumstances.

The webinar will include a 45-minute lecture followed by 15-minutes of Q&A.

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• Your participation is confirmed once you have purchased your ticket. You will receive the Zoom link to join the presentation circa 30 minutes before the start time.
• VIDEO RECORDING of the webinar will be available for unlimited streaming at your convenience for the entire month after the event.