Become a member and save up to on your program registration price! Join today If you are already a member, log in to access your member price. The Medici Villas: Power and Place Art-full Friday, Live from Tuscany Afternoon Lecture/Seminar Friday, June 5, 2026 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET Code: 1D0155 Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Earn ½ elective credit toward your World Art History certificate Registration Options $25 Member $35 Gen. Admission Log in to register for this program or to add it to your wishlist! Log in Resize text Villa Medici Poggio in Caiano The Medici family dominated Florence from the 14th to the 18th century, shaping European art, science, and culture. As patrons of both the arts and sciences, they helped create a new style of architecture and introduced the concept of villa life: a novel vision of living in harmony with nature. These villas were far more than homes. They hosted leisure and sports, scholarly pursuits, botanical experiments, and commercial ventures—as well as amorous liaisons. Each reflected and shaped contemporary ideas about politics, philosophy, art, and design, offering a window into the passions and ambitions of one of history’s most influential families. Art historian Elaine Ruffolo explores the Medici’s public projects and private passions, showing how their ambitions were realized through the architects they employed and highlighting examples of architecture from the medieval to Mannerist periods: spaces where beauty, innovation, and power intersect. Additional Art-full Friday Programs May 22: Raphael: The Prince of Painters (Rescheduled) General Information View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.
