Episode 239 - Tintoretto's Scuola di San Rocco P. 3 (The Albergo Paintings)

Rebuilding The Renaissance

EpisodeAug 16, 202324m

Episode 239 - Tintoretto's Scuola di San Rocco P. 3 (The Albergo Paintings)

Rebuilding The Renaissance

EpisodeAug 16, 202324m

Tintoretto's paintings in the Albergo (board room) of the Scuola of San Rocco are dramatic representations of the Passion of Jesus Christ. From his tragic "Ecce Homo" all the way to his Hollywood-style "Crucifixion," Tintoretto produced some of the most innovative and theatrical paintings of the Renaissance.

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This podcast will explore the development of the art, architecture, culture and history in Italy, from ancient Roman times through the Renaissance. Listeners will develop an understanding of Italy's role in the development of Western civilization and an ability to appreciate and understand works of art in their historical context.

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