The Top 10 Baroque Monuments of Rome
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1h 9m
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
Rome was the birthplace of the Baroque, so it’s no surprise that the Eternal City is home to some of the world’s most outstanding Baroque creations. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as he counts down Rome’s 10 greatest Baroque monuments!
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