Crash Course
Florence and the Renaissance: Crash Course European History
The Renaissance was a cultural revitalization that spread across Europe, and had repercussions across the globe, but one smallish city-state in Italy was in many ways the epicenter of the thing. Florence, or as Italians might say,...
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Filippo Brunelleschi: Great Minds
Hank talks about Renaissance architect, engineer, and professional cranky guy Filippo Brunelleschi in this "Great Minds" dose.
Curated Video
The Renaissance: Was it a Thing? - Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the European Renaissance. European learning changed the world in the 15th and 16th century, but was it a cultural revolution, or an evolution? We'd argue that any cultural shift that occurs over a...
Curated Video
Italy, Florence, Orsanmichele church
Between 1380 and 1404, it was converted into a church used as the chapel of Florence's powerful craft and trade guilds. On the ground floor of the square building are the 13th-century arches that originally formed the loggia of the grain...
Curated Video
Michelangelo's David: Great Art Explained
"What a brilliant series this is" - Stephen Fry on Twitter 12 December 2020 "Thoroughly researched and cleverly presented, with stunning visuals, Great Art Explained makes you realise that familiarity with a work of art sometimes makes...
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The Renaissance - The Politics Of The Renaissance
No period of history can boast of greater beauty than The Renaissance. This was the period, from approximately early 14th century to late 16th century, that gave us Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Shakespeare. This video talks about...
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NY exhibition showcases Italian renaissance portra
New York, 22 Dec (EFE), (Camera: Ana Crespo).- Portraits from the Italian renaissance and their history are the focus of a new exhibition at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, which looks at the evolution of the cultural movement...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Donatello's David
Video discussing the history and features of the Donatello's sculpture of David. Includes the transcript of a conversation about the sculpture between the two speakers in the video. [7:24]
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Khan Academy: Art History: Florence: Donatello, Saint Mark
This video discusses Donatello's, St. Mark, 1411-13, marble, 93" (236 cm), Orsanmichele, Florence Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris. [5:35]
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Khan Academy: Florence: Donatello, Equestrian Monument of Gattamelata
This video [5:41] discusses Donatello's, Equestrian Monument of Gattamelata (Erasmo da Narni), 1445-53, bronze, 12 feet, 2 inches high, Piazza del Santo, Padua Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker.
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Khan Academy: Art History: Florence: Donatello, David
This video [7:24] discusses Donatello's, David, bronze, the late 1420s to the 1460s, Likey the 1440s (Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence) http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/Donatello.html
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Khan Academy: Art History: Florence: Donatello, Madonna of the Clouds
This video [4:33] discusses Donatello, Madonna of the Clouds, c. 1425--35, marble, 33.1 x 32 cm / 13 1/16 x 12 5/8 inches (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston).
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Khan Academy: Art History: Florence: Donatello, Feast of Herod
This video [4:22] discusses Donatello's, Feast of Herod, a panel on the baptismal font of Siena Cathedral, Siena, Italy, Gilded bronze,1423--1427.
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Khan Academy: Art History: Florence: Donatello, Mary Magdalene, C. 1455
This video [4:05] discusses Donatello's, Mary Magdalene, c. 1455, wood, 188 cm (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence). Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris.