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The Top 10 Crucifixions of the Italian Renaissance
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...
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Treasures of the Borghese Gallery - Part II
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...
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Medieval Movie Makers: Duccio, Giotto, and the Visual Narrative
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...
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The Top 10 Portraits of the Italian Renaissance
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...
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Between Genius and Madness: The Architecture of Francesco Borromini
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...
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The Top 10 Paintings in Venice
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!
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Caravaggio 2025 at the Palazzo Barberini
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...
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The Streets of Florence
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 ...
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This is My Place: The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore & the Tomb of St. Francis
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...
