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The Five Families of the Italian Renaissance
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as he examines the five most important and influential families of the Italian Renaissance. From the celebrated Medici of Florence, to the Sforza of Milan, the Gonzaga of Mantua, the Farnese of Parma, to the Este of Ferrara, these five families ...
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Italy's Top 10 Archeological Sites
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
Whether it’s ancient Etruscan, Greek or Roman, few places in the world have an archeological heritage as rich as Italy. Join Dr. Rocky for this free webinar as he counts down Italy’s top 10 archeological sites!
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Raphael and the Sistine Chapel Tapestries
In 1515, Medici Pope Leo X commissioned Raphael to produce a series of 16 full-scale cartoons from which an equal number silver and gold-threaded tapestries were to be produced in Brussels. The final location of the tapestries was the Sistine Chapel and would have allowed Raphael’s work to be mea...
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The Duomo of Florence
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
Measuring more than 1 ½ football fields in length and requiring nearly 6 generations to build, the Duomo of Florence is one of the world’s greatest churches. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will explore the beautiful architecture and dramatic building history of this ...
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Tuscany's Top 10
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
The Italian region of Tuscany is celebrated world-wide for its breathtaking landscapes, rich history, astounding artistic patrimony, great food, and excellent wine. Join Dr. Rocky as he counts down the top 10 greatest things to do, see, drink, or eat in Tuscany!
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An Instrument of Peace: St. Francis of Assisi in Italian Renaissance Art
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
St. Francis of Assisi is one of the best known and most loved saints in the Catholic Church. Not surprisingly, he was often represented in Italian Renaissance art by artists such as Giotto, Donatello, Bellini, Titian, and Caravaggio - just to name a few. Join Dr Rocky for this...
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Siena: Beyond the Palio
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
While today the Italian city of Siena is known mainly for its Palio horse race, in the first half of the 14th century, Siena was one of Europe’s most important cities and medieval Florence’s main political, economic, and artistic rivals. Join Dr. Rocky for this free webinar wh...
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Raphael's Madonnas
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
Of all of Raphael’s works, his “Madonna and Child” paintings best embody what Vasari described as his dolce stile (“sweet style”) – that sentimental quality that makes Raphael paintings so appealing. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will explore the tenderness and inti...
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The Top 10 Medici
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
The Medici were not only great patrons of the arts, but also major geopolitical players at the beginning of the modern world. Join Dr. Rocky as he counts down the 10 most important and influential members of the “First Family of the Italian Renaissance.”
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High Renaissance Masterpieces at the Uffizi Galleries
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
The Uffizi Galleries in Florence, Italy, is home to one of the world’s greatest collections of Italian painting, and its collection of High Renaissance masterpieces is without equal. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as he explores High Renaissance works in the Uffizi by artists...
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Caravaggio: The Early Years
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
When Caravaggio arrived in Rome in 1592 at the age of 21, he was an unknown artist in Europe’s cultural capital. After an inauspicious beginning to his career, Caravaggio’s photorealistic style and “street” iconography quickly drew the attention of Rome’s most important patron...
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The Top Ten Paintings of Renaissance Venice
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.
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Masterpieces of the Uffizi Gallery - Part 2
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
The Uffizi Gallery houses the world’s most important collection of medieval and Renaissance Italian paintings, with major works by artists such as Giotto, Simone Martini, Piero della Francesca, Fra Lippo Lippi, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Caravagg...
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The Greatness of Tuscany
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
The Italian region of Tuscany gave rise to some of the most significant political, economic, and artistic cities in Western history, such as Pisa, Siena, and Florence. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will explore the great histories and art of various Tuscan cities; a...
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All that Glitters is Gold: The Mosaics of Monreale Cathedral
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
Covering some 6,500m2 (70,000ft2), the spectacular mosaics in Monreale Cathedral in Sicily is one of the largest in the world. They were created in the 12th and 13th centuries by order of Norman King William II in the Byzantine style. While the nave and clerestory mosaics depi...
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Renaissance Firsts- The Masterpieces that Ushered in the Renaissance
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
The cultural innovations introduced in 15th-century Florence, Italy marked a turning point in history. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as he explores the masterpieces by artists such as Donatello, Brunelleschi, Masaccio, Fra Angelico, and Botticelli that marked the beginning o...
