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Introduction to the birthplace of Renaissance: Florence and its art.

In this exciting history, we will take you on an insightful tour of Renaissance Florence and shed light on its celebrated art and culture by examining the city’s great artistic achievements in its political, intellectual, and religious contexts. Learn how and why Florence became a crucial locus for developments in Italian art throughout the peninsula in the period between 1300 and 1600. Learn about artists’ social status, rivalries, and innovations; meet the greatest: the Medicis, Sandro Botticelli, Masaccio, Fra Angelico, Ghirlandaio, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Ghiberti, Verrocchio, Michelangelo, and others.

Without the Florentine Renaissance, there wouldn’t be Western art history as we know it today; with this course, learn why!

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THE AUTHOR

Joanna Kaszubowska
An art historian by education, data and process improvement geek by trade, art and book lover by passion, based in Barcelona in love with Europe and traveling around it. Writing this course has been a fantastic trip down memory lane to a student's exchange in Florence.
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Renaissance

The Art of Renaissance Florence

  • 10 chapters
  • 7 h 40 min
  • 9 galleries
  • 93 masterpieces
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THIS COURSE

Introduction to the birthplace of Renaissance: Florence and its art.

In this exciting history, we will take you on an insightful tour of Renaissance Florence and shed light on its celebrated art and culture by examining the city’s great artistic achievements in its political, intellectual, and religious contexts. Learn how and why Florence became a crucial locus for developments in Italian art throughout the peninsula in the period between 1300 and 1600. Learn about artists’ social status, rivalries, and innovations; meet the greatest: the Medicis, Sandro Botticelli, Masaccio, Fra Angelico, Ghirlandaio, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Ghiberti, Verrocchio, Michelangelo, and others.

Without the Florentine Renaissance, there wouldn’t be Western art history as we know it today; with this course, learn why!

Enroll $24.99 FREE! Read the first lesson

Previous lowest price was $30.74.

THE AUTHOR

Joanna Kaszubowska
An art historian by education, data and process improvement geek by trade, art and book lover by passion, based in Barcelona in love with Europe and traveling around it. Writing this course has been a fantastic trip down memory lane to a student's exchange in Florence.
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Lesson 2: The Art of Renaissance Florence - Background

  • 20 min
  • 11 masterpieces

Lesson 3: The Art of Renaissance Florence - Painting

  • 2 h 0 min
  • 27 masterpieces

Lesson 4: The Art of Renaissance Florence - Sculpture

  • 1 h 30 min
  • 6 masterpieces

Lesson 5: The Art of Renaissance Florence - Other Art Forms

  • 1 h 0 min
  • 20 masterpieces

Lesson 6: The Art of Renaissance Florence - Women

  • 45 min
  • 17 masterpieces

Lesson 7: The Art in Renaissance Florence - African Presence

  • 30 min
  • 9 masterpieces

Lesson 7.5: The Art in Renaissance Florence - The Medicis

  • 45 min
  • 11 masterpieces

Lesson 8: The Art of Renaissance Florence - The End

  • 30 min

Lesson 9: The Art of Renaissance Florence - Bibliography

  • 5 min
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