In this episode we will explore the life and work of one of the Northern Renaissances most influential artists, Jan van Eyck. His work would be some of the most prized pieces of art in Northern Europe and become part of one of the greatest art thefts in history during World War Two.

In this episode we will explore the work of two early Northern Renaissance masters, Robert Campin and Rogier van der Weyden.

We will look at the important artist and art historian Giorgio Vasari.  A man whose works grace some of the most important cathedrals in Italy, such as the Dome of Florence cathedral, but who is best known for being the first art historian of the modern era.

A much admired artist during his lifetime, he was overshadowed by his contemporaries Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael. We will explore his life and his work and how his work still influences artists today.

For those of you who missed last year’s episode on Christmas here is a rebroadcast of episode 14 on the Christmas traditions of the Renaissance. I hope you enjoy and buon Natale!

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In this episode, we will finish our look at the life and work of Michelangelo through the last years of his life. We will follow him as he becomes involved in the Florentine rebellion against the Medici and his return to the Sistine Chapel 20 years later to paint The Last Judgement. Images are available at http://www.therenaissancepodcast.com/episode-23-supplemental/  

In this episode we will examine the brief life and works of Raphael, one of the most influential painters of the Renaissance.

We met Bramante in the last episode on the Sistine Ceiling. This episode we will explore him in more depth and look at his innovative architecture and his designs to rebuild St Peter’s.

We will take an in depth look at one of the defining works of the Renaissance, the Sistine Ceiling. We will explore both the inspiration and the challenges it presented to Michelangelo.

In this episode we will discuss Michelangelo’s career from his early days as an apprentice to Ghirlandaio in Florence to his first commissions in Rome. We will discuss his rise to stardom with the Pieta and The David. You may … Continue reading →

Only one word adequately describes Leonardo, Genius! We will look the life and work of one of the great minds of the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci. You may view the images discussed by visiting www.therenaissancepodcast.com