The Muses behind the Masters
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Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
Many of the masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance were inspired by women. Whether it was the “Marilyn Monroe of the Renaissance,” Simonetta Cattaneo Vespucci, inspiring Botticelli, the Dominican nun, Lucrezia Buti, inspiring Fra Lippo Lippi, the adulterous Lucrezia del Fede inspiring Andrea del Sarto, or the licentious Fornarina inspiring Raphael, these women were the veritable muses behind the masters. Join Dr. Rocky as he explores the intriguing, romantic, entertaining, and often scandalous relationships between celebrated Italian Renaissance artists and their inspirational muses!
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