The Italian Renaissance Podcast
The Italian Renaissance Podcast takes you on an exciting journey into fifteenth and sixteenth century Italy, stepping beyond the bounds of general overviews of historical themes of the Renaissance, and diving deeply into interpreting how we understand the period today. Each episode provides an analysis of cultural giants, stories of drama and violence, masterworks of literature, but most importantly, the art.
These discussions are curated for not only the adept history lover, but also the general audience, as an engaging and digestible source of information for those interested in enhancing their own understanding of Western history.
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The Italian Renaissance Podcast
Ep. 12: Lamentations on the Modern Renaissance
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We are shifting gears as I share my experiences on how the Renaissance fits into our modern world. Listen to these stories, some funny some not, that help paint a picture of how the Renaissance is engaged by scholars, students, and tourists. I do not intend to show it in its glory, but rather the difficulties and tensions.
Galleries in Italy are overcrowded. The process of art education is harmed by this. What is worse, many academics are in denial, or even hostile toward the Renaissance, especially in light of the Middle Ages. I will try to nuance how I have experienced this.
***When talking about the cathedrals, I meant to say Santa Maria del Fiore, not Santa Maria Novella. Begging your pardon.
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