Power, Wealth, Artistic Genius & the Italian Renaissance
Step into the world of the Italian Renaissance and discover why both great works of art and great men were called “divine.” This tour examines the artistic achievement of Italian Renaissance artists in the context of the world around them. Learn why the power and splendor of the fine arts flowered in Florence and Rome in the 15th and 16th Centuries respectively, and explore the cultural shifts that encouraged an epoch where painting and sculpture took its shape from the optical world while paying homage to classical antiquity.
Art Selections Available from the National Gallery of Art, Washington
Photo: Raphael, The Alba Madonna, Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington