Celebrating St. John the Baptist and the Festa di San Giovanni
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Join Dr. Rocky for this video lecture dedicated to the patron saint of Florence on his very own feast day. Dr. Rocky will examine significant representations of the saint by Renaissance masters such as Duccio, Donatello, Ghiberti, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Caravaggio. He will also discuss the events that characterize the traditional celebration of the feast day in Florence. As the Florentines say – Buon San Giovanni!
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