Rocky Ruggiero

GUNS, KNIVES AND L’AMORE: Four Spaghetti Westerns and Italian Giallo Films

This course delves into two bombastic Italian genres: The Spaghetti Western and Giallo. Through four seminal films: “The Bird with the Crystal Plumage,” “A Fistful of Dollars,” “Blood and Black Lace,” and “Once Upon a Time in the West,”...

Rogier van der Weyden: Painterly Paparazzo

Rogier van der Weyden (1400?–1464), the “prince” of Northern Renaissance art, refined Van Eyck’s style into powerful, emotional works that captivated Europe and influenced artists from Burgundy to Spain.

When the Moon is in the Seventh House: Astrology, Astronomy and Medicine

Join physiologist and medical historian, Dr. Jeremy Wasser, on a journey to explore the historical connection between astrology, astronomy, and medicine from antiquity through the early modern period.

The Golden Age of Florence (1300-1500) Part 2

Discover Florence, Italy—the cradle of the Renaissance and birthplace of modern genius. This course explores its unmatched legacy through art, architecture, and history, from Michelangelo’s David to Brunelleschi’s dome.

The Golden Age of Florence (1300-1500) Part 1

Discover Florence, Italy—the cradle of the Renaissance and birthplace of modern genius. This course explores its unmatched legacy through art, architecture, and history, from Michelangelo’s David to Brunelleschi’s dome.

The Divine Michelangelo: His Life and Works

This course will examine the epic life of Michelangelo Buonarroti using milestone works of art and architecture to illustrate the chapters of his artistic biography.