The Beautiful Baptistries of Tuscany
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Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
The Baptistries of Pisa, Florence and Siena are amongst the most richly decorated of the Italian Renaissance. From Nicola Pisano’s amazing pulpit in Pisa, to the breathtaking Ghiberti doors in Florence, to the extraordinary painting and sculptural program of Siena, join Dr. Rocky as he examines the art of three of history’s greatest decorative complexes.
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