Great Artists of the Italian Renaissance

Course Description – Great Artists of the Italian Renaissance

Step into the world of the Italian Renaissance and study the masterpieces that shaped Western art. This visually rich course, taught by an expert art historian, explores the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, and many others.

Through 36 engaging lectures, you’ll follow the transition from Gothic to Renaissance art, the architectural brilliance of Brunelleschi and Ghiberti, the revolutionary innovations of Donatello and Masaccio, the poetic elegance of Fra Angelico, Botticelli’s spirituality and sensuality, Leonardo’s Last Supper, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling, Raphael’s School of Athens, and Titian’s groundbreaking use of color.

From Florence to Venice, from sculpture to painting, you will see how these artists redefined beauty, humanism, and the role of art in society. By the end, you’ll not only recognize their iconic works but also understand their profound impact on art history and culture.

👉 Perfect for art lovers, history enthusiasts, students, and anyone who wants to unlock the secrets of the Italian Renaissance.

📚 Course Lectures

1. Italy and the Renaissance – Giotto and the proto-Renaissance (32 min)

2. From Gothic to Renaissance – International Gothic and new artistic styles (30 min)

3. Brunelleschi and Ghiberti in Florence – Architecture and the birth of the Renaissance (30 min)

4. Donatello and Luca della Robbia – Sculpture rivalry and innovation (29 min)

5. Masaccio – Pisa Altarpiece and The Trinity (30 min)

6. Masaccio – The Brancacci Chapel – Frescoes with Masolino (31 min)

7. Fra Angelico and Fra Filippo Lippi – Charm and spirituality (31 min)

8. Three Specialists – Uccello, Castagno, and Veneziano (29 min)

9. Donatello and Padua – Equestrian statue and expressive sculpture (31 min)

10. Piero della Francesca – Individual Works – From Baptism of Christ to the Nativity (30 min)

11. Piero della Francesca – Legend of the True Cross – Great fresco cycle (28 min)

12. Pageant of Life in Renaissance Florence – Gozzoli and Ghirlandaio (31 min)

13. The Heroic Nude – Pollaiuolo and Signorelli (31 min)

14. Sculpture Small and Large – Pisanello, di Giorgio, Rossellino, Verrocchio (27 min)

15. Botticelli – Spirituality and Sensuality – Birth of Venus and Primavera (30 min)

16. Botticelli and the Trouble in Italy – Savonarola and Mystic Nativity (32 min)

17. Filippino Lippi – Frescoes and poetic melancholy (31 min)

18. Leonardo da Vinci – Portraits and Altarpieces – From Ginevra de’ Benci to Mona Lisa (32 min)

19. Leonardo da Vinci – The Last Supper – History and emotional power (31 min)

20. Michelangelo – Florentine Works – Pietà, David, Doni Tondo (30 min)

21. Michelangelo – Roman Projects – Moses, Dying Slave, papal tomb (31 min)

22. Michelangelo – The Sistine Chapel Ceiling – Symbolism and genius (30 min)

23. Raphael – Madonnas and Portraits – Julius II, Castiglione, Bindo Altoviti (31 min)

24. Raphael – History Paintings – School of Athens and papal rooms (32 min)

25. Urbino – Microcosm of Renaissance Civilization – The Studiolo and courtly culture (30 min)

26. Andrea Mantegna in Padua and Mantua – Camera degli Sposi and The Dead Christ (31 min)

27. Venice – Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance – Ducal palace and San Marco (32 min)

28. Celebrating the Living City – Carpaccio and Gentile Bellini (30 min)

29. Giovanni Bellini – The Early Years – Madonnas and Pietà (30 min)

30. Antonello da Messina and Giovanni Bellini – Cross influences (30 min)

31. Giovanni Bellini – The Late Years – San Zaccaria Altarpiece and Feast of the Gods (31 min)

32. Giorgione – The Tempest and poetic ambiguity (30 min)

33. Giorgione or Titian? – Attribution debates (Sleeping Venus) (28 min)

34. Titian – The Early Years – Sacred and Profane Love and Venetian mastery (31 min)

35. A Culture in Crisis – Sack of Rome and stylistic shift (28 min)

36. The Renaissance Reformed – Mannerism and new visions of The Last Supper (32 min)