Celebrating il Papà! Images of Fatherhood in the Italian Renaissance
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Join Dr. Rocky in this special video lecture celebrating Father's Day! Discover the extraordinary works by artists such as Giotto, Brunelleschi, Michelangelo, Tintoretto and Caravaggio that celebrate fatherhood!
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