Become a member and save up to 17% on your program registration price! Join today If you are already a member, log in to access your member price. Written Word, Painted Image: How Books Inspired Renaissance Art Art-full Friday, Live from Italy Afternoon Lecture/Seminar Friday, January 24, 2025 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET Code: 1D0079 Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Select your Registration Login $25 Member 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 $30 Non-Member Add to cart Log in to add this program to your wishlist! A 10% processing fee will be applied at checkout. Adding to your cart... Resize text The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli, 1485 During the Renaissance, the arts and intellectual thought flourished in an unprecedented revival, especially in Italy. At the heart of this cultural awakening was the deep connection between literature and visual art, with the written word significantly shaping painting and sculpture. Epic poems, classical texts, humanist treatises, and folk stories provided the period’s artists with themes, narratives, and philosophical foundations. This interplay between literature and art fostered a cross-pollination of ideas, driving the transformative spirit of the Renaissance and accelerating the rebirth of visual and intellectual creativity. Art historian Elaine Ruffolo delves into these literary sources and uncovers the intricate connections between text and image that characterize the era. World Art History Certificate elective: Earn 1/2 credit* Additional Art-full Friday Programs December 13: Power and Splender: The Princely Court of Mantua February 14: Florentine Splendor: The Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens General Information View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom. *Enrolled participants in the World Art History Certificate Program receive 1/2 elective credit. Not yet enrolled? Learn about the program, its benefits, and how to register here.
