Understanding Italian architecture is understanding Western Civilization. No country has produced such an extraordinary number of iconic architectural monuments over a period of two millennia as has Italy. Join Dr. Rocky for this third of a 5-part free webinar series where he will analyze two of the most grand churches of medieval Italy. The cathedral of Siena, a century in the making, is one of Italy’s most successful and beautiful expressions of Gothic architecture. The opulently decorated church reflects the city’s dedication to the Virgin Mary and is a symbol of its civic pride. The magnificent Florence Cathedral, consecrated in 1436, required nearly six generations to complete. It remained for more than two centuries the largest church in Christendom.