Portraits of Power in the Uffizi Gallery
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Amongst the numerous masterpieces in the Uffizi Galleries, none bring their patrons to life as do the many portraits. From simple merchants to monarchs and popes, the vast array of Renaissance portraits in the Uffizi allow us to look into the very souls of those protagonists who defined the period. Join Dr. Rocky for this video lecture and discover how power was portrayed in Renaissance Italy.
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