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Thunderbolts and Lightening: The Pope, Galileo, the Church, and Science
Dr. Jeremy Wasser
a little silhouetto of a man
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the fandango?
Thunderbolts and lightning, very, very frightening me
(Galileo) Galileo, (Galileo) Galileo, Galileo Figaro, magnifico
But I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
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The Golden Age of Florence
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
Florence, Italy, was the cradle of the Renaissance and the birthplace of the modern world. From Dante to Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo, this central Italian town produced the greatest concentration of artistic genius in history. The legacy of this creative explosion is s...
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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...
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The Lives of Beatrice: The Muse Who Made Us Modern
Dr. Joe Luzzi
In this presentation, Professor Luzzi will explore the centuries-old unresolved question: who was Dante’s muse, Beatrice? Looking beyond Dante’s mythmaking, Luzzi considers the historical reality of the young Florentine woman Beatrice Portinari who first inspired Dante to write poe...
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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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Machiavelli Misunderstood: The Man, the Prophet,..
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Machiavelli Misunderstood: The Man, the Prophet, the Myth
Dr. Fabrizio Ricciardelli
The course delves into the life, works, and enduring legacy of Niccolò Machiavelli, the controversial Renaissance political philosopher. Three lectures are aimed to unravel the complex persona of Machiavelli, of...
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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 Timeless Legacy of Carrara Marble
Esteban Nigro
Discover the fascinating journey of Carrara marble, from its geological origins to its role in shaping art and architecture throughout history. This webinar will explore the formation of Carrara marble and the unique geological processes that created this prized metamorphic rock. W...
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A Renaissance Christmas - Remix
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar as he gets you into the holiday spirit with Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raphael, and the rest of the Renaissance gang and their moving interpretations of the Christmas story.
