The Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, better known simply as the “Frari,” is one of Venice’s largest churches and home to some of the greatest art treasures of the Renaissance. Whether it’s altarpieces by Titian and Bellini or sculptures by Donatello and Canova, the Frari has something ...

Florence, Italy, is home to some of history’s greatest monuments in architectural history. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will count down the 10 best buildings in the Renaissance city!

Wanted for murder in Rome and assault and insubordination in Malta, a desperate Caravaggio sought the help of an old friend in Sicily. Over the next year, he would visit Siracusa, Messina and possibly Palermo and produce three of his most powerful paintings – “The Burial of St. Lucy,” “The Raisin...

Siena, Italy, is home to some of the world’s greatest art treasures. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will count down the 10 best works of art in the great medieval city!

Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will explore famous works of art from the Italian Renaissance that inspired later big-screen films. From Giotto, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Caravaggio to Coppola, Brooks, Spielberg and Gibson, bring some popcorn and enjoy the show!

Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will count down Italy’s best museums and explore the amazing art treasures that they contain.

Duke Federico da Montefeltro transformed the town of Urbino in the Marches into an ideal Renaissance court. Not only did he commission works by artists of the caliber of Piero della Francesca, Paolo Uccello, Francesco di Giorgio and Leon Battista Alberti, the duke also assembled one of Europe’s t...

Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will explore the numerous masterpieces by the “Father of Venetian Painting” in various museums throughout the United States. In fact, more of Titian’s greatest paintings can be found in museums such as the Met in New York, the MFA and Isabella Stewart Gard...

Michelangelo spent nearly half of his life in Rome producing some of his most famous masterpieces such as the “Pietà,” “The Sistine Chapel Ceiling,” the “Moses” and the “Last Judgment.” Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will explore the extraordinary relationship between the “Divine Michel...

Much of the history of medieval and Renaissance Italy was determined by mercenary military commanders who hired out their armies to the highest bidders. Yet, when not occupied by war, condottieri exercised their minds by amassing some of Europe’s most impressive libraries and commissioning some o...

The first important phase of Venetian painting in the early Renaissance was defined by the work of Giovanni Bellini. But the arrival of Antonello da Messina to Venice in 1475 allowed Giovanni to perfect his mastery of the oil medium and to dramatically shift the direction of Venetian painting. Ot...

Born in the culturally rich city of Urbino in 1483, Raphael's earliest formation as a painter was through his father, Giovanni Santi, who was a court painter for Duke Federico da Montefeltro. Most scholars believe that Raphael also apprenticed with the great Umbrian master Pietro Perugino. Join D...

Amongst the numerous masterpieces produced during the Italian Renaissance, none bring their patrons to life as do portraits. From simple merchants to monarchs, miliary leaders and popes, the vast array of Italian Renaissance portraits that survive today in various collections throughout the world...

Alessandro Filipepi, better known as “Botticelli,” was one of the most important painters of the Italian Renaissance. During his 40-year career, Botticelli imbued a wide variety of subjects with unparalleled grace. He also revolutionized traditional Renaissance iconography with the introduction o...

While the Italian Renaissance produced some of history’s most magnificent sculptures, several stand out as milestones. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar and not only discover his top 10 list, but which sculpture he believes to be the GOAT (“Greatest of All Time”)!

While the cities of Rome, Florence and Venice are the most well-known and popular destinations in Italy today, southern Italy is full of magnificent art, superlative archeology, delicious food, and stunning natural beauty. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will explore the magic of souther...

In addition to being one of the world’s largest and most beautiful churches, Florence Cathedral was also home to some of the most important sculptures of the Italian Renaissance, including Donatello’s “Penitent Mary Magdalene,” and Michelangelo’s “David.” Dr. Rocky will examine the most important...

Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will examine masterpieces by the “High Renaissance Holy Trinity” in various museum collections throughout the world. Discover these artistic ambassadors of the Italian Renaissance to the world!

Many of Rome’s lesser-known museums contain some of the world’s most significant ancient Greco-Roman art. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he explores the ancient art collections of the Capitoline Museums, the Ara Pacis Museum, the Villa Giulia, and the Palazzo Massimo in Rome.

Celebrate Halloween with dastardly Dr. Rocky as he explores the diabolical dark side of the Italian Renaissance!

In 1502, the then Cardinal Francesco Piccolomini Todeschini, soon to become Pope Pius III, commissioned the artist Pinturicchio to paint the walls of the recently constructed library with scenes from the life of his famous uncle, Pope Pius II. Pinturicchio called his friend and former workshop co...

Renaissance Venice produced a multitude of beautiful and famous paintings, several stand out as milestones. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar and discover his top 10 list of Venetian masterpieces.

Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where retells the great Christian story of the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ through the creative genius of great Renaissance masters such as Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Bellini, Ghiberti, Pontormo, and Tintoretto and their moving visual interpretations of...

Few figures in history can compare to the universal genius of Leonardo da Vinci. He was a painter, poet, sculptor, mathematician, stage-set designer, physiologist, architect, and engineer – to just name a few of his talents. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will explore the life and caree...