Nova Southeastern University Museum of Art recently issued the following announcement.
February 26 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Talking Walls – Narrative and Propaganda in Italian Renaissance Murals: a Rocky Ruggiero Lecture on Renaissance Painting
February 26, 2022
4 – 5 pm
LIVE – IN PERSON
Free with Museum admission
Join celebrated art historian Dr. Rocky Ruggiero as he explores the Renaissance roots of today’s street art. Discover how Renaissance painters transformed the walls of the
churches, palaces, and streets of their day into visual platforms from which they could project religious, social, and political ideals. These ideals were expressed often in narratives,
as allegories or in historical subjects. This presentation will explore the evolution of mural paintings in medieval and early modern Italian art using the works of Giotto, Michelangelo,
Raphael, Botticelli, and Fra Angelico.
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero (Class of 1991) has been a professor of art and architectural history since 1999. He received his BA from the College of the Holy Cross and a Master of Arts
degree from Syracuse University, where he was awarded a prestigious Florence Fellowship in 1996. He furthered his art historical studies at the University of Exeter, UK, where he
received a Ph.D. in Art History and Visual Culture. He is the author of the book Brunelleschi’s Basilica: The Building of Santo Spirito in Florence. In addition to lecturing for various
American universities in Florence, Italy, including Syracuse, Kent State, Vanderbilt, and Boston College, Dr. Ruggiero has also starred in various TV documentaries concerning the
Italian Renaissance. He has appeared as an expert witness for NBC News, as well as in the History Channel’s “Engineering an Empire: Da Vinci’s World” and “Museum Secrets:
the Uffizi Gallery”, and the more recent NatGeo/NOVA PBS program on Brunelleschi’s dome entitled “Great Cathedral Mystery.” After living in Florence, Italy for 20 years, Dr.
Ruggiero now divides his time between the US and Italy. In the US, he offers online art history courses, specialized lectures, educational webinars, and cultural events throughout
the country as a paid speaker on Italian art and architectural history. In Italy, Dr. Ruggiero offers private excursions and week-long travel programs throughout the country. For his
online courses, video lectures, documentaries, blogs and podcasts visit https://rockyruggiero.com.
Details
Date: February 26
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Event Category: Featured
Website: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/1105743
Organizer
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
Phone: 954-525-5500
Venue
NSU Art Museum One East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 United States
Phone: 954-525-5500
Website: nsuartmuseum.org
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