In this series of popular lectures we shall discuss one of the most important periods in the history of Western civilization: the Italian Renaissance. After dealing with the starting points of the Renaissance we shall focus on the Renaissance Humanists – an unusual group of individuals who led a cultural revolution which influenced Europe for centuries to come. We shall study the great innovations which took place during the Renaissance and their role in the formation of the modern world.
Amos Edelheit is a lecturer at the Department of Philosophy, Maynooth University. He is also known as a poet, critic and editor, co-founder of the literary journal Emda
The sculptor Donatello – following the international exhibition – “Donatello: The Renaissance”
The first great sculptor of the Renaissance, now honored with a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition, gathering a rare and surprising collection of masterpieces. Following the international traveling exhibition between Florence, Berlin, and London, dedicated entirely to the art of the sculptor Donatello, we will hear Dr. Efi Ziv’s lecture on the greatest sculptors of the 15th century. We will tour the exhibition virtually, hear the stories of the sculptures, and understand why Donatello is considered a revolutionary and innovator, with some claiming he is the greatest sculptor of the Renaissance.
Author and senior lecturer in art history, Christian art, and mythology
Almost like the gaze of God (in Latin Visio Dei) that tells the whole story using his imagination and interpretation, so too the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, remains to this day the pinnacle of the artist’s interpretation, combining art and technology. You can see the world in a comprehensive view from one side, and it has become a milestone in the transition from “darkness to light” from the other side. This lecture will demonstrate how the Sistine Chapel has inspired a new perspective in creating a “narrative” in the world of art photography and creating works that depict and interpret reality, through a cultural, national, and personal worldview.
Artist/photographer, his works are found in many important collections in the country and around the world
The man whose name has become synonymous with “Renaissance man” and is more famous today than any other artist.
We will try to understand his enigmatic personality, his travels across Italy, and his death in France, far from his homeland. We will try once and for all to decipher the great secret of the fame of his work “Mona Lisa” and what lies behind her smile.
Author and senior lecturer in art history, Christian art, and mythology