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The Italian Renaissance Podcast

Lawrence Gianangeli
Florence
Renaissance
Masaccio
Naturalism
Linear Perspective
Italian Renaissance
Renaissance Art
Domenico Veneziano
Michelozzo
Jacopo Della Quercia
Medici Family
Last Supper
Christian Charity
Bubonic Plague
Giovanni Da Udine
Art History
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Santa Lucia Altarpiece
Romeo and Juliet
Villa Farnesina

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 important... more

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There is no better way to explore the art and politics of the Sforza court in Milan than through the eyes of Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo spent most of his early career employed by Ludovico il Moro, the regent and eventual Duke of Milan. This episode ... more

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Art Historian Eleanor Walker joins us this episode to discuss the life and patronage of Isabella d'Este, Marchioness of Mantua. Isabella perfectly bridges the northern courts of Este Ferrara and Gonzaga Mantua, serving as the pivotal figure who unite... more

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This episode looks at how the Gonzaga family of Mantua shaped their political image through art patronage. Ludovico Gonzaga, eager to raise his court’s prestige, brought the painter Andrea Mantegna to Mantua in 1460. Under Gonzaga patronage, Mantegna... more

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Join me and writer/translator Michael Curtotti on a discussion about the literary patronage of the Este court. Centered around Micheal's new translation of the playwright and novella author Cinzio, our discuss dives deep into the cultural moment of D... more

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Eleanor Walker
Art history graduate, specialist in Italian Renaissance art, recently researched women's roles in the Italian Renaissance
Stanford University
Episode: Ep. 65: Isabella d'Este feat. Eleanor Walker
Dr. Alan Pascuzzi
Artist and art historian based in Florence, specializing in Renaissance techniques. Author of "Becoming Michelangelo."
Episode: Ep. 45: Dr. Alan Pascuzzi, Bronze Casting and "Becoming Michelangelo."
Frank Nero
Art historian and teacher
Episode: Ep. 44: Frank Nero Part 2: San Martino del Vescovo
Esme Garlake
Ecocritical art historian
Episode: Ep. 42: The Followers of Raphael Part 2: Giovanni da Udine, feat. Esme Garlake
Michael Curtotti
A practicing lawyer and writer with a focus on Italian history and literature
Author and Translator
Episode: Ep. 40: Romeo and Juliet: The Italian Renaissance Novella that Inspired Shakespeare, feat. Michael Curtotti
Matteo Bandello
Italian writer influential in the Renaissance period, known for his novellas
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Episode: Ep. 40: Romeo and Juliet: The Italian Renaissance Novella that Inspired Shakespeare, feat. Michael Curtotti

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Lawrence Janangeli
Host of a podcast focusing on the Italian Renaissance, with a passion for art and history that he conveys through engaging narratives and thoughtful discussions.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 429 ratings
  • The 2nd episode is titled, "Fundamentals of Renaissance Painting," so what is it about? Michael Angelo, DaVinci, other great artists of the time? Nope. immediately into women of the Renaissance. if you want to cover this niche topic in a later episode, great, but women of the Renaissance are far from the "Fundamental" movers and shakers. Misleading title and does not provide any overview of fundamentals.

    Audible
    2
    jlane
    United Statesa month ago
  • Outstanding

    Thank you, absolute gold.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fifth be budgie juice
    United States5 months ago
  • Bellissimo

    I’m not typically a person who reviews things but I am doing so because this is what I have been searching for. I’ve been infatuated with the Italian renaissance and have been teaching myself Italian the past year and wanted to get more cultural information with art and found this podcast. I’m only three episodes in but I can tell I’m going to absorb so much good, interesting, and fun information. Thank you for sharing your passion!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Estella55
    United States6 months ago
  • Joy of Renaissance History

    This is podcast is a pure pleasure to listen to. Lawrence’s passion comes through with the clarity that Michelangelo sought in his sculptures and with the flowing fluidity of Leonardo’s depictions of water. Fabulous gets used too often. But it is spot on with this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    diencdd
    United Statesa year ago
  • Smooth listening

    It’s rare that you listen to a podcast where the presence of the host sounds so smooth and natural.

    Lawrence stands in stark contrast to the standard “Reading a script” style you hear from most every other host of a podcast of this sort. He’s obviously knowledgeable and has put a lot of effort into planning out his episodes — and yet, it sounds like he’s just chatting with you about the subject.

    Highly recommended, and I hope he’s able to make this a full time job!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rayoboone
    United Statesa year ago

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Many appreciate the host's smooth delivery and passion for the subject matter, making it accessible regardless of prior knowledge.
There's a strong sentiment that the podcast enhances the understanding of art and cultural context during the Renaissance period.
Listeners praise the podcast for its engaging and informative content about the Italian Renaissance.

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Ep. 65: Isabella d'Este feat. Eleanor Walker
Q: What can you inform us about the limitations of the ladies of the court and how that impacts their patronage?
In princely courts like Ferrara, women had more power compared to republican courts, often expected to rule in their husbands' absence, as seen with Isabella after her husband's early death.
Ep. 65: Isabella d'Este feat. Eleanor Walker
Q: Can you introduce us to who Isabella d'Este is and help us understand where she fits in between these two major seats of power?
Isabella d'Este is a notable female Renaissance figure, known for her collecting and her active political engagement from a young age, born into the Este court in Ferrara.
Ep. 63: Cintho's Desdemona, feat. Michael Curtotti
Q: How did Cinthio fit into the artistic landscape of Ercole II's court?
Cinthio served as a courtier and private secretary who wrote tragedies influenced by ancient Roman works, presenting a unique blend of drama that often focused on violent themes.
Ep. 63: Cintho's Desdemona, feat. Michael Curtotti
Q: Can you walk us through some of the background of Ercole II's cultural moment and his patronage?
Ercole II's reign saw Ferrara as a center of commerce and diplomacy, with a cultural flourishing that was gradually impacted by the political turmoil of the Italian Wars and the rise of the Reformation.
Ep. 41: The Followers of Raphael Part 1: Ecocritical Art History and Giulio Romano, feat. Esme Garlake
Q: How are you doing this work in ecocritical art history?
Esme explains her perspective by paralleling it with feminist art history, emphasizing environmental issues to interpret historical interactions with nature.

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