Siena: Beyond the Palio
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1h 4m
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
While today the Italian city of Siena is known mainly for its Palio horse race, in the first half of the 14th century, Siena was one of Europe’s most important cities and medieval Florence’s main political, economic, and artistic rivals. Join Dr. Rocky for this free webinar where he will examine the art, architecture, and history of Siena to understand the city’s unique beauty and reveal that there is much more to this city than just the Palio.
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