Rebuilding The Renaissance
Summary: This podcast will explore the development of the art, architecture, culture and history in Italy, from ancient Roman times through the Renaissance. Listeners will develop an understanding of Italy’s role in the development of Western civilization and an ability to appreciate and understand works of art in their historical context.
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Podcasts:
Episode 29: Padua - The Scrovegni Chapel Part 1: History
Episode 28: Florence – Florence Cathedral
Episode 27: Siena – Palio
Episode 26: Siena – The Allegory of Good and Bad Government
Episode 25: Siena – The Day the Virgin Mary Got into Politics (Simone Martini's Maestà)
Episode 24: Siena – The Palazzo Pubblico and Piazza del Campo
Episode 23: Siena – City of the Virgin Mary (Battle of Montaperti/Duccio's Maestà)
Episode 22: Siena - The Building of Siena Cathedral
Episode 21: Siena - The Foundation Myth
Episode 20: Theory - Put it in a Box - Defining the Periods in Western Art History
Episode 19: Theory - Stick it on a Wall - The Art of Fresco Painting
Episode 18: Florence - Giotto's Frescoes in Santa Croce
Episode 17: Florence - Celebrity Tombs in Santa Croce
Episode 16: Florence - The Basilica of Santa Croce
Episode 15: Assisi - The Day the Earth Shook
