Renaissance thinkers saw their own era as a reenactment of the great dramas of Greek history. What drove this comparison?

The School of Athens, one of the most famous frescoes by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael. The Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program provides students with a broad introduction to the ...

Encounter the great scientific minds and discoveries of the Renaissance, which helped cement Italy's role at the ... his MA in art history at Syracuse University, New York, as a Florence Fellow.

Beyond these two must-see Italian landmarks, you should take time to stroll Padua's cobblestone passages, browse the many museums at the University ... to bring about the Renaissance.