Ideal Renaissance Cities
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1h 1m
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
Architectural theory abounded in the Renaissance. And the Holy Grail of Renaissance architecture was the creation of an “Ideal City.” Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will examine the quest for an ideal city in both painting and architecture by various artists throughout Renaissance Italy.
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