Art and Architecture in Northern Italy
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Many of Florence’s greatest artists, such as Giotto, Donatello, Alberti and Leonardo da Vinci, traveled to northern Italian cities and introduced the ideas and movements of the Renaissance. Cities such as Parma would instead produce their own local geniuses such as Correggio and Parmigianino, whose work would rival that of any central Italian master. Join Dr. Rocky for this video lecture where he will explore Renaissance art and architecture in Northern Italy.
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