The Five Families of the Italian Renaissance
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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 were not only the patrons of some of history’s greatest art, they also played major roles in the evolution of European history.
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