“Italy’s Great Artists: Verrocchio”

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Rocky Ruggiero, Ph.D.

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Italian Masterpieces, Lectures, Online Courses, Webinars

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WEBINAR RECORDING | “Italy’s Great Artists: Verrocchio”

Presented by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

Join Dr. Rocky for this free webinar that will examine the art and career of the extraordinary sculptor who is best known as the master of Leonardo da Vinci. Although often overshadowed by his pupil, Verrocchio was one of the most significant sculptors in history. He was also one of the most influential artists of the Renaissance as his other pupils included Ghirlandaio and Perugino, who in turn were masters to Michelangelo and Raphael, respectively.

The webinar recording consists of a 45-minute lecture.

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Lectures 1
Quizzes 0
Duration 50 minutes
Skill level All levels
Language English
Students 5
Assessments Yes

Rocky Ruggiero, Ph.D.

Rocky Ruggiero has been a professor of Art and Architectural History since 1999. He received his BA from the College of the Holy Cross and a Master of Arts degree from Syracuse University, where he was awarded a prestigious Florence Fellowship in 1996. He furthered his art historical studies at the University of Exeter, UK, where he received a Ph.D. in Art History and Visual Culture. In addition to lecturing for various American universities in Florence, Italy, including Syracuse, Kent State, Vanderbilt, and Boston College, Rocky has starred in various TV documentaries concerning the Italian Renaissance. He has appeared as an expert witness in the History Channel’s “Engineering an Empire: Da Vinci’s World” and “Museum Secrets: the Uffizi Gallery”, as well as the recent NatGeo/NOVA PBS program on Brunelleschi’s dome entitled “Great Cathedral Mystery.”