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18 – Leonardo da Vinci: Genius

Mona_Lisa,_by_Leonardo_da_Vinci,_from_C2RMF_retouched Only one word adequately describes Leonardo, Genius! We will look the life and work of one of the great minds of the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci. You may view the images discussed by visiting www.therenaissancepodcast.com

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April 15, 2016 · 10:23 am

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I have created a new way for you to support The Renaissance Podcast! The Podcast now has its own Patreon page. With your support I plan to upgrade the recording equipment for better quality sound for you the listener. My goal is to raise enough money for a professional quality mic and pre-amp. I would like to eventually upgrade to a professional mixing board and program as well. In addition to this, I am working on converting each episode into a video episode. Episode 1 is already on YouTube. So as you can see I have big plans for the podcast but I can’t do that without your support. If you are enjoying the podcast please consider donating. With even just a dollar an episode from every listener we would be able to make these upgrades within the month. Thanks for listening and thank you for your support!

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17 – Savonarola: The Bonfires of the Vanities

Savonarola

Last time we left off with the growing power of Savonarola as prior of San Marcos convent in Florence and the crisis Piero is forced to deal with upon the death of his father Lorenzo. The French have invaded Italy and Florence stands alone in opposing them. This episode we pick up the story with Savonarola in control of Florence until he meets his own tragic end.

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March 19, 2016 · 12:00 am

16 – Savonarola: The Mad Monk of Florence

Girolamo_Savonarola We will discuss Savonarola, the “Mad Monk” of Florence. The man who would help to hasten the end of Florence’s Golden Age and turn Florence into a theocratic regime that was ironically  both its most autocratic and most democratic phase in history. He would influence artists like Botticelli and Michelangelo with his fiery sermons as well as thousands of Florentines who would follow him.

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February 18, 2016 · 3:42 pm

Giorgio Vasari

d7hftxdivxxvm.cloudfront.netI have recently discovered a new resource for studying art history. It is Artsy.net. Here is a link to their page on the work of Vasari. We will cover him towards the end of the high Renaissance.

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New Renaissance Shop Open

imageThe Renaissance Shop is now open. Currently, there are four print selections for those listeners who have expressed an interest in owning a print of one of the many works we have discussed. I will be adding items on a regular basis so check back often.

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January 26, 2016 · 2:14 pm

15 – Lorenzo the Magnificent

Lorenzo_de_Medici2Happy 2016! In this episode we will discuss one of the most important patrons of the Renaissance, Lorenzo de Medici, second only to his Grandfather Cosimo.

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January 10, 2016 · 12:00 am

14 – A Renaissance Christmas

800px-Cappella_Sassetti_Adoration_of_the_ShepherdsThis week we will look at some of the ways Christmas was celebrated during the Renaissance.

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December 20, 2015 · 12:01 am

13 – Perugino

Entrega_de_las_llaves_a_San_Pedro_(Perugino)This week we will discuss the life and art of Perugino.

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December 6, 2015 · 12:01 am

Episode 13 Supplemental

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December 6, 2015 · 12:00 am