Date and time
28/11/2020
16:00 - 17:30

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Have you ever wished to know more about Renaissance art in Florence?
This 5 steps art history course is your occasion!
We will discover how Florence turned out to be the cradle of this new era.
Walking in the streets, admiring its squares and buildings, we will deep into the economic and social aspects that brought this little town to be a leading center for art in fifteenth century.
We will get familiar with the life and works by Brunelleschi, Michelangelo and Leonardo among others, the greatest Florentines who praised the Renaissance.
During our on line appointments you will learn how to distinguish a Medieval from a Renaissance piece of art, you will be able to recognize the most famous masterpieces of the Renaissance and to understand their meanings.
The focus will be on paintings, sculptures and architecture.
Lesson will be held on Zoom at 4 pm Italian time. Lessons 1 and 3 will be PowerPoint presentations, while lessons 2, 4 and 5 will be live from the sites in Florence.

2. Nov. 28th: Birth of the Renaissance
A live walk in Florence to see where Renaissance began and how: from the Hospital of the Innocents to the Cathedral’s dome.

Federica Bustreo will be your teacher: with a Master’s degree in Medieval Art History at the University of Florence, she has a deep knowledge of the subject. She is also a licensed tour guide of the city of Florence.

The course costs 70€ per screen. You can also take part to a single lesson. Each lesson costs 15€ per screen.
Payment will be via paypal.

More information at guides@florencelocal.tours

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