This two-part / 10 lectures online course looks at how the rise of secular powers – from oligarchs to newly-minted dukes and marquises – inspired and promoted regional developments of Renaissance art in Italy.
While medieval art relied on the patronage of princes and popes, Renaissance visual arts flourished with the help of bankers, merchants and civil servants as well as the old and newly established courts. Adapted deftly to local needs and traditions, art was used for public recognition and a variety of political causes. The Magi took on a new meaning in Florence, Venice tried to monopolise the image of Justice, various dukes filled their courts with the latest and greatest art in their pursuit of magnificence…

9 May - Florence: The Rise of the Medici
16 May - Florence: The Magnificence
23 May - Florence: The New Court
20 June - Venice: Early years
27 June - Venice: Full glory

Time:

19:00 BST (20:00 CET) start

~60 minutes lecture followed by 5 mins break, then 30 minutes Q&A