LECTURE 1 "The Eternal City: The Epic of Ancient Rome"
A Legacy of Power & Beauty: Italy from Ancient...
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1h 24m
This class will examine the dramatic history of Ancient Rome, from its mythical founding to its cataclysmic fall in 476 AD. We’ll explore epic moments like the Punic Wars, the gripping power plays of Julius Caesar, and the grandeur of Augustus, punctuated by the notorious reigns of the “bad emperors” such as Caligula and Nero. Highlights include iconic marvels like the Colosseum—a showcase of Roman engineering and entertainment—and the Pantheon, a testament to the Empire’s ambition to bring the heavens under a dome.
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LECTURE 2 "Echoes of Rome: Faith, Feu...
This session journeys into medieval Europe, where Rome’s legacy was reshaped by Christian ideals, Gothic cathedrals, and the stirring ambition to recreate Rome’s grandeur. From Theoderic and Charlemagne’s ambitious revivals to the thriving cities of Florence and Venice, we’ll examine how feudalis...
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LECTURE 3 "The Age of Genius: Art and...
In this class, we’ll immerse ourselves in the Renaissance, an age of rediscovery and innovation that breathed new life into art, science and politics. We’ll meet Cosimo de’ Medici and the creative geniuses—Brunelleschi, Ghiberti, Masaccio, Leonardo, Michelangelo—whose revolutionary work in perspe...
