Dudes, art history is so cool. Check this out

[ProfessorArtNerd]

www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/05/180860991/long-hidden-vatican-painting-linked-to-native-americans

summary- the Borgia apartments were sealed by pope Julius II so as to distance himself from pope Alexander VI. But his apartments hold what could be the very first images of native Americans in Europe. Ever ever! 

Also- those apartments were sealed for 400 years. 400 years! 

Ughhh I need to go to Rome. Now. 

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Also, isn't the whole "lock it away for 400 years" thing SOOOOO catholic?

[gretchenindisguise]

Ok, that is cool.

But effing Catholics! I can't believe a pope said to lock something away, and they actually obeyed for 400 years! Leave it to a Jesuit to show let the cat out of the bag.