Giacomo Rocca (1592 – c. 1605): A Mannerist Vision of Faith and Patronage Giacomo Rocca, a name largely absent from mainstream art historical narratives, nevertheless represents a significant contribution to the artistic landscape of late Renaissance Italy—specifically within the fervent devotional fervor surrounding Santa Maria degli Angeli in Rome. Born sometime around 1592, Rocca’s life remains shrouded in relative obscurity, primarily documented through Giovanni Baglione's *Le Vite dei Pittori*, Scultori et Architetti dal Pontificato di Gregorio XIII del 1572 in fino a tempi di Papa Urba…