When Rome Burned the Holy City – THE DESTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM by Francesco Hayez

Join me as we explore The Destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem (1867) by Francesco Hayez—one of the most powerful depictions of ancient ruin in Western art. Painted in the Romantic era, this haunting canvas captures not just the fall of stone, but the collapse of a sacred world.

We’ll examine the historical events behind the painting, including the siege of Jerusalem under Titus in 70 A.D., and the prophetic anguish Hayez brings to the surface.

🎨 Artwork housed at Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice.