Ross King

Why did Julius Caesar speak his last words in Greek? Why are the world’s best-preserved Greek temples in Sicily and the South of Italy? Why did Plato visit Italy? This lecture will look at how in Plato’s time the South of Italy was known as “Greater Greece”—the beautiful land settled i...

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...

Dr. Meghan Callahan

Born in 1435, Andrea del Verrocchio was one of the most important artists of the early Renaissance in Florence. Trained by a goldsmith and patronized by the Medici, Andrea sculpted and painted some of the most important public and private works in Florence before moving to Ve...

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.”

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...

Staglieno Monumental Cemetery: Art, Memory, and the Making of Modern Burial Spaces

With Esteban Nigro

During the early nineteenth century, major transformations in European cities profoundly altered the relationship between death, memory, and public space. As burial grounds were moved outside u...

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...

Dr. Joseph Luzzi

In this presentation, Professor Joseph Luzzi explores how a Florentine orphanage rescued thousands of children and revolutionized childhood education amid the splendor of Renaissance art.
The story begins with the abandonment of the newborn Agata Smeralda on February 5, 1445, in...

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!