Dr. Rocky's School
We bring the art, history, and culture of Italy to you
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$175.00Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel Ceiling
When Michelangelo was hired by Pope Julius II to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling, he faced immense challenges. Over 4½ years, he created nearly 7,000 sq ft of masterpieces. This course explores its history, execution, and meaning.
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$125.00Women, Gender, and Family in Renaissance Florence: Daily Lives and Social Dynamics
This course examines women and family life in Renaissance Florence, exploring gender as a social construct. Using primary sources, it looks at marriage, motherhood, work, and piety, highlighting how class, religion, and politics shaped women’s roles.
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$125.00Struggle and Splendor: The Invention of Italy
This three-part series traces Italy’s evolution from a fragmented peninsula to a modern nation, exploring the Counter-Reformation, unification, Fascism, and the postwar Republic through art, politics, and culture.