The Neoclassical Vision of Giovanni Battista Borghesi In the heart of Parma, Italy, during the twilight of the eighteenth century, a talent was born that would eventually weave itself into the very fabric of Italian scenic and mural art. Giovanni Battista Borghesi, often referred to as Giambattista, emerged from the fertile artistic landscape of his birthplace to become a defining voice of the Neoclassical period. Born on November 25,…