A Roman Life in Art: The World of Pier Leone Ghezzi Pier Leone Ghezzi, born into the vibrant artistic heart of Rome in 1674, was a painter who gracefully navigated the transition from the grandeur of the Baroque to the playful elegance of the Rococo. His lineage steeped him in artistry from the outset; his grandfather, Sebastiano Ghezzi, served as both painter and architect for Pope Urban VIII, while his father, Giuseppe Ghezzi, estab…