Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

If you missed this extraordinary exhibition at the Met, or if you plan on seeing it at the National Gallery in London (3/8/25 – 6/22/25), or if you simply love Sienese painting, join Dr. Rocky for this pop-up webinar where he will explore the amazing masterpieces in the exhib...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

Gian Lorenzo Bernini was one of the greatest artists of all time. His breathtaking statues such as the “Apollo and Daphne,” and “Ecstasy of St. Teresa,” as well as is dazzling architectural projects such as the “Baldacchino” and “St. Peter’s Square” continue to amaze visitors ...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

In the first half of the 14th century, the city of Siena was Florence’s main political, economic and artistic rival. Artists such as Duccio, Simone Martini, and Ambrogio Lorenzetti were members of one of Europe’s most important school of painting. This video lecture will exami...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will explore one of Italy’s most beautiful regions – Puglia. From the natural beauty of its countryside and coast, to the man-made beauty of its architecture, to the beauty of its artisanal and culinary traditions, Puglia is simply asto...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

Most people think just about everything in Renaissance Florence was paid for by the Medici family. In reality, much of the city was already built when the Medici came into the picture. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he separates fact from fancy and examines the true rol...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

Puglia has rapidly become one of Italy’s most popular destinations. Famous for its traditions, natural beauty, fabulous food and wine, Puglia has something to offer to just about everyone. Join Dr. Rocky as he counts down Puglia’s top ten attractions and discover for yourselv...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

During the Renaissance, the importance of an art collection was not based on the quality and quantity of contemporary works that a collector possessed, but was instead based on ancient works, or antiques. Of course, those contemporary works were by artists of the caliber of Do...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

Many of the greatest paintings of the Italian Renaissance were created to decorate chapels by artists such as Giotto, Masaccio, Ghirlandaio, and Pontormo. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as he counts down the Top 10 Chapels of Renaissance Florence!

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

While Michelangelo’s statues are the most famous in Florence, there are many other later sculptural masterpieces that are by no means lesser in quality. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as he goes beyond Michelangelo and explores the great sculptures in Florence produced by lat...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

Located in the southern Italian region of Puglia, Lecce is home to some of Italy’s most beautiful Baroque architecture. In fact, the city’s unique Baroque style is known as “Lecce Baroque,” and is present not only in its magnificent churches, but also in many of the buildings ...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

More than a decade before Raphael decorated the apartments of Pope Julius II, the Perugian painter Pinturicchio frescoed the apartments of Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia) one floor below. Five of the six rooms were decorated in a complex iconographic scheme that in many way...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

A tondo is a round or circular painting. This format gained popularity during the Renaissance and celebrated artists such as Botticelli, Raphael and Michelangelo produced beautiful examples. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as he counts down the top 10 tondi of the Italian Rena...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

By the end of the 15th century, there were over 130 churches in Venice. Churches were not only a way to express religious devotion, but also venues for Venetians to display their wealth through artistic commissions. Join Dr Rocky for this webinar as he explores the great churc...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

In Renaissance Italy, art became the most effective means for public, private and religious individuals, and institutions to communicate ideas. Whether it was to educate, impress, control, reassure or intimidate audiences, art became an extremely effective political tool and l...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

Founded by the Phoenicians nearly 3,000 years ago, Palermo subsequently became a Greek, Carthaginian, Roman, Arab, and Norman city. This mix of civilizations is palpable in Palermo art, architecture, food, and customs of the city. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where will exp...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

Few subjects in medieval European art stir pathos like the Crucifixion. Renaissance greats such as Donatello, Fra Angelico, Nicola Pisano, Raphael, and Tintoretto all produced moving interpretations of the subject. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as he counts down the top 10 C...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

While the ground floor of the Borghese Gallery in Rome, Italy, showcases the great sculptures of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the upper floor contains one of the world’s most important collections of Renaissance paintings. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as he explores the painted tr...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

Duccio’s “Maestà” and Giotto’s fresco cycle in the Scrovegni Chapel are the two most important painting cycles of the Middle Ages. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as he examines the characteristics that defined Europe’s two most important schools of medieval painting – Siena a...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

The genre of portraiture all but disappeared during the Middle Ages. Yet, the Renaissance revived the ancient form of artistic depictions of people and produced some of the greatest portraits in history. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as he counts down the TOP 10 portraits of...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

While the architect Francesco Borromini might not be as celebrated as his contemporary rival, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, he was considered the greatest architectural genius of the Baroque age. Buildings such as San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza, and Sant’Agnese...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as he counts down the 10 greatest paintings in the world’s most unique city – Venice!

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

Join Dr. Rocky for an extraordinary pop-up webinar of one of the greatest Caravaggio exhibitions ever! Of the 24 masterpieces on display, 9 are on loan from foreign museums, and 5 from the US. Many of the paintings are returning to Rome and/or the Palazzo Barberini for the fir...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

From the Via Calzaiuoli linking the Duomo to Palazzo Vecchio, to the Via Tornabuoni lined with high-fashion boutiques, Florence, Italy, is home to some of the world’s most iconic and historic streets. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as he takes you on a virtual voyage through ...

Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Italy, has always been one of Rome’s most important churches. As one of only four “Major” basilicas, the history of the church reaches all the way back to Early Christian times when the Roman Empire adopted Christianity as its offi...