Volume 2: Treasures of the Uffizi Gallery In-Depth with Alessandra Becucci
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Join Alessandra, a Florentine art historian, on an in-depth walk in the Uffizi Gallery as she discusses one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance. Primavera and the Birth of Venus in the Uffizi Gallery are but two of the incredible masterpieces created by Sandro Botticelli in the second half of the 1400s. These two artworks will be the focus of today's conversation.
Sandro Botticelli’s career was shaped by his encounters with the Medici family and influenced by the cultural interests of Lorenzo the Medici and of the members of the Neoplatonic academy. Looking at the constantly-evolving political situation following the death of Lorenzo the Magnificent in Florence, the rise of social divisions and the growing influence of a Dominican preacher, Gerolamo Savonarola, we will consider the influence of these events on the Florentine art scene of the 1490s and we will look into the impact of the bonfires of the vanities on the work of Sandro Botticelli and other artists of his generation.
Join art historian, Alessandra Becucci in this interactive seminar about the art, the politics, and the culture of Florence at the closing of the 15th century, to gain a clearer understanding of how the historical context influenced the artist’s life and work. Designed to inform curiosity as well as future travels, this should set any curious traveler in good stead for an eventual visit to the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
This conversation is the second in a two-part series. Each seminar can be joined independently and in any order.
Volume 1: Treasures of The Uffizi Galleries in Florence with Alessandra Becucci
Volume 2: Treasures of the Uffizi Gallery In-Depth with Alessandra Becucci
Born and raised in Florence, Alessandra has a degree in art history from the University of Florence with a specialization in seventeenth-century painting. She obtained an MRes from the European University Institute in Florence, where she defended her Ph.D in history, focusing on the patronage of Tuscan nobility in Europe during the seventeenth century. She has been teaching art history and Italian for several years in various schools and institutions in Florence.
This conversation is suitable for all ages
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.
Alessandra gives a fantastic presentation with wonderful pictures and I especially appreciate the close ups showing the detail. She is obviously and expert and also very entertaining.
This was an excellent lecture and Alessandra had the chance to really get into the details of the subject. She is SO knowledgeable and it is such a pleasure to learn from someone who is so eager to share and clearly so passionate about her subject. I really, really enjoyed this lecture.