Podcast - Rocky Ruggiero

REBUILDING THE RENAISSANCE PODCAST

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Rebuilding The Renaissance 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.

"No one brings the Renaissance to life better than Rocky"

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"No one brings the Renaissance to life better than Rocky"

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"No one brings the Renaissance to life better than Rocky"

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Episodes

Episode 34: European History: The Black Death Part II

Posted: September 11th, 2019

Episode Info: This episode examines the consequences of the Black Death on medieval European society. From religion, to economics, to art, the Black Death would forever change Europe and in many ways prepare the way for the coming of the Renaissance....

Episode 33: European History: The Black Death Part I

Posted: September 4th, 2019

Episode Info: This episode addresses one of the greatest natural calamities in human history - the Black Death. This "mother of all plagues" wiped out 1/3 of Europe's population over just a couple of years and left an indelible mark upon western society....

Episode 32 – Padua – The Scrovegni Chapel Part 4: The Passion of Jesus Christ

Posted: August 28th, 2019

Episode Info: This episode is the fourth and final episode addressing the extraordinary frescoes by Giotto in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, Italy. The paintings in this episode represent the climax of the visual narrative and depict the story of the passion of Jesus Christ....

Episode 31: Padua – The Scrovegni Chapel Part 3: The Life and Mission of Jesus Christ

Posted: August 21st, 2019

Episode Info: This episode examines the extraordinary visual representations of the "Life of Jesus Christ" created by the visionary painter Giotto in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, Italy in the early 14th century....

Episode 30: Padua – The Scrovegni Chapel Part 2: The Last Judgement and the Life of the Virgin Mary

Posted: August 14th, 2019

Episode Info: This episode will examine two of the extraordinary themes depicted in Giotto's paintings in the Scrovegni Chapel: the surprisingly optimistic Last Judgement, and the startlingly cinematic Life of the Virgin Mary....

Episode 29: Padua – The Scrovegni Chapel Part 1: History

Posted: August 7th, 2019

Episode Info: This episode will address the history of the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, Italy from its construction, to its patronage, to its decoration by the great painter Giotto. We will also discuss the modern system of conservation employed at the chapel in order to conserve the recently-restored...

Episode 28: Florence – Florence Cathedral

Posted: July 31st, 2019

Episode Info: This episode will examine the architecture and explore the epic construction history of one of the largest and most beautiful churches in the world....

Episode 27: Siena – Palio

Posted: July 24th, 2019

Episode Info: This episode will explore the thrilling horserace known as the Palio that takes place in the central medieval square of Siena twice a year. Winning the race is the most important objective of every Sienese person, and we shall examine just how far the Sienese will go in order to obtain...

Episode 26: Siena – The Allegory of Good and Bad Government

Posted: July 17th, 2019

Episode Info: This episode will examine one of the most timeless and politically enlightening works of art of all time - Ambrogio Lorenzetti's Allegory of Good and Bad Government - which clearly reveals that the governing principles of an effective democracy transcend time!...