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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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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...
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Florence and the David
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
While Michelangelo’s “David” is certainly the most famous version of the Biblical hero, many other versions were produced in the Renaissance Florence. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will trace the evolution of the “David” subject in Florence, Italy and explain how it...
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The Italian Lakes
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
The Italian Lakes region features a stunning collection of glacial lakes set against the dramatic backdrop of the Alps in northern Italy. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will explore the timeless allure, dramatic landscapes, aristocratic villas, and world-class vineya...
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Under a Golden Sky: The Mosaics of Florence Baptistry
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
While Florence is not as celebrated for its mosaics as Ravenna or Venice, the mosaic cycle on the vault of Florence Baptistry is one of the most beautiful and extensive in all of Italy. Join Dr. Rocky for this free webinar as he takes you under a golden sky to explore the glit...
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Reading Between the Brushstrokes: Imagery and Meaning in Italian Renaissance ...
Reading Between the Brushstrokes: Imagery and Meaning in Italian Renaissance Painting
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
While famous masterpieces such as the "Mona Lisa,” the “Birth of Venus,” and the “Sistine Chapel, Ceiling” draw massive crowds in Italy, most Italian Renaissance paintings in US museums are ...
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Chasing Da Vinci: Leonardo's Masterpieces Across the Globe
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
While Italy was Leonardo’s home for most of his life, more than half of his surviving masterpieces are scattered in various museums throughout the world. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as he examines those paintings by Leonardo da Vinci located in museums outside Italy.
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Celebrating Venice: The Glorious Church of the Frari
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 ...
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Renaissance Sculpture in Florence
Of the three major artistic disciplines, sculpture was the first to have its Renaissance. Florentine sculptors such as Donatello, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Andrea del Verrocchio and Michelangelo would produce sculptures that, at first, sought to imitate ancient Greco-Roman art, but then began to try to s...
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Masterpieces of the Accademia Gallery in Venice
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
The Accademia Gallery in Venice houses the world’s most important collection of Venetian Renaissance paintings, including masterpieces by Bellini, Carpaccio, Giorgione, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as explores the gems from this magnificent...
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The "Michelangelos" Not by Michelangelo
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
In 2008, the Italian government purchased a small wooden “Crucifix” loosely attributed to Michelangelo from a private antique dealer for $4.2 million. A few years later, the Minister of Culture who authorized the purchase was subject to an official criminal investigation for w...
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The Soul of Sicily
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
From the indigenous Sicels to the Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, Goths, Byzantines, Saracens, Normans, French and finally the Spanish, for the last 3,000 years, Sicily has been a crossroads of cultures and civilizations. This rich and multi-layered history permeates every aspect...
