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January 2019
Annual Board Meeting and Luncheon
Private Venue
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Renaissance Art Symposium & Lunch
$200 Per Person Renaissance Pleasure Palaces - Speaker: Rocky Ruggiero, PhD One of the ancient Roman traditions that was revived in Renaissance Italy was the building of sub-urban villas. Like their Roman ancestors, Renaissance Italians used these structures for delectation and delight; and as havens from the pressures and anxiety of urban life. But, also like their ancestors, Renaissance villas became hubs for debauchery and hedonism – veritable Renaissance Playboy mansions. Two of the best preserved of these villas are…
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Find out more »Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show Lecture
Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo and the Antique Rocky Ruggiero, PhD
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The Renaissance Artist Grows Old
Renaissance Art Conversations XIV The Renaissance Artist Grows Old Dr. Emily Fenichel
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Simulcast of the Unveiling of the Hall of Maps Room
Arturo’s Ristorante 6750 North Federal Hwy. Boca Raton, Fl. 33487 Monday October 14, 2019 Luncheon 12 noon to 2PM Glass of Prosecco or Mimosa Caprese Salad Entrée; Choice Cannelloni, Pollo Marsala, Eggplant Parmigiana, Salmon with Mustard Sauce Served with vegetables Lunch Per Person $60.00 Tax & Gratuities are included Questions call: Judy Oppel, 561-312-9062 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED, ARTURO’S 561-997-7373 RSVP to Judy Oppel: judyo@friendsoftheuffizigallery.org The Hall of Maps is next to the Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci rooms. It was established by…
Find out more »Unveiling of the Hall of Maps Room and the New Titian Room
Members are invited to the Uffizi in Florence to attend unveiling of the The Hall of Maps Room. It is next to the Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci rooms. It was established by Francesco I and was one of the first rooms in the Uffizi. It contains two large, meticulously-detailed frescoes of Tuscany painted in the late 1500s and its ceiling consists of several panels depicting mythological scenes and other themes, painted by Zocchi. This room has been closed to…
Find out more »November 2019
Titian at the Uffizi Gallery
Renaissance Art Conversations XV Dr. Emily Fenichel, Associate Professor of Art History, Florida Atlantic University Titian at the Uffizi Gallery Titian was the only Venetian painter in the Renaissance to challenge the Florentine masters for pre-eminence on the world stage. Collected and lauded internationally during his lifetime, Titian is also among the most influential artists of all time, inspiring many later generations. Using examples from the Uffizi Gallery’s collection, Dr. Fenichel explores why Titian is so important in the history…
Find out more »December 2019
Cocktail Party: Italy’s Hidden Luxuries
Hosted by Nada’s Italy Park in the Old School Square Parking deck which is just around the corner form Nada’s Italy Boutique. Parking options can be found @ https://downtowndelraybeach.com/parking-program
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Patronage, Architecture and Magnificence in Cosimo de ’Medici’s Florence
Renaissance Art Conversations XVI Dr. Ena Heller, Director, Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College Patronage, Architecture and Magnificence in Cosimo de’ Medici’s Florence Boca Raton Downtown Library Although history remembers Lorenzo de ’Medici as “The Magnificent,” associating the Medici family with the ancient notion of magnificence goes back to the time of his grandfather Cosimo the Elder, first of the family to become de facto ruler of Florence in the 15th century. This lecture explores the connections between Cosimo’s architectural…
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