Florence and the David
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1h 9m
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
While Michelangelo’s “David” is certainly the most famous version of the Biblical hero, many other versions were produced in the Renaissance Florence. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will trace the evolution of the “David” subject in Florence, Italy and explain how it became the symbol of the republican city.
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