Lorenzo and Giovanna: Timeless Art and Fleeting Lives in Renaissance Florence July 10th, at 11am PST/2pm EST Van der Sman’s book...

"Rewriting the Renaissance Art History” July 3rd, 11am PST/2pm EST In 1993, after the death of the esteemed scholar (and Monuments Man),...

“The Bookseller of Florence: The Story of the Manuscripts That Illuminated the Renaissance” June 5, at 11am PST/2pm EST The Bookseller of...

Saturday, May 29th at 11am PST and 2pm EST Join us on a virtual across-country meander in pursuit of Renaissance masterpieces found in US...

“Dream of Italy: Travel, Transform and Thrive” May 22, 2021 No one knows Italy better than the award-winning journalist, TV host, and a...

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) and Michelangelo Merisi (15??-1606? known today by the name of his hometown, Caravaggio) May 15, 2021...

Conversation with William E. Wallace May 8, 2021 At age 71, Michelangelo Buonarroti, carver of the Pietà, David, Moses and painter of the...

Interview with Helen Farrell, editor in chief of The Florentine May 1, 2021 No one knows Florence better than editor in chief of The...

Interview with Anna Bottinelli Saturday, April 24, 2021 This was a live event only. No recording available. I loved talking to Anna...

Genesis & History of an Early Modern Italian Ghetto ~ A Conversation with Dr. Piergabriele Mancuso Sunday, April 18, 2021 Dr....

An Exploration of the Design Principles that Organize and Animate the Work of Frank Lloyd Wright Friday, April 9, 2021 My guest S. Lloyd...

Interview with the Co-Curators of "Art for the Community: The Met's Circulating Textile Exhibitions, 1933-1942" Saturday, March 13, 2021 ...

Saturday, February 27, 2021 It was an absolute delight to welcome Marietta Cambareri, Senior Curator of European Sculpture and Phillips...

Saturday, February 6, 2021 This event honors Venice Carnevale which this year is celebrated from Feb 6th - 16th. Carlo Parodi, Italian...

Saturday, January 23, 2021 In this interview with Countess Simonetta Brandolini d’Adda, president of Friends of Florence, we discussed...

A conversation with Gary Radke Saturday, January 9, 2021 This conversation and slide show traced the history of Lorenzo Ghiberti’s famous...

Saturday, December 19, 2020 I am delighted and honored to welcome one of my favorite art historians for this very special Holiday Event!...

author of "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" and "Drawing on the Dominant Eye" Sunday, December 6, 2020 I am honored and will...