15 Estancia del Incendio del Borgo (Vista general I)

This view of the room shows two large-scale frescoes: on the left, the Battle of Ostia depicts a naval victory, and on the right, the Fire in the Borgo shows Pope Leo IV extinguishing a fire through a miraculous blessing. Beneath the main scenes are large monochrome figures of seated rulers who served as protectors of the Church. The composition integrates Classical architecture and figures inspired by antiquity, such as a man carrying his elderly father out of the flames, referencing the story of Aeneas.

The room reflects the High Renaissance synthesis of Christian history and Classical antiquity, often interpreted through a Neoplatonic lens where physical events serve as allegories for spiritual truths. The inclusion of Aeneas and Anchises connects the Papal narrative to Virgil’s Aeneid, emphasizing the concept of 'pietas' (filial and religious duty) central to Renaissance humanism.