More God than Man: Hercules in Italian Renaissance Art
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Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
Hercules has always been one of the most popular and celebrated figures from Greek mythology. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will explore how the demi-god was depicted by Italian Renaissance masters such as Paolo Veronese, Piero dell Francesca, Annibale Caracci, Antonio del Pollaiuolo and Baccio Bandinelli.
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