WEDNESDAYS | MAY 6 – 20 | 11 AM – 12 PM
NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM | 3-PART LECTURE SERIES
Presented by Dr. Lisa Boutin Vitela, Professor of Art History, Cerritos College
Bankers turned powerbrokers, the Medici family shaped the art, politics, and culture of Renaissance Florence—and much of Europe. This three-part series traces their rise from influential financiers to grand dukes of Tuscany, exploring how their ambition and patronage fueled masterpieces by artists such as Donatello, Botticelli, Michelangelo, and more. Along the way, we uncover a story of political intrigue, artistic innovation, and a cultural legacy that still defines Florence today.
May 6 | The Rise of the Medici in Art and Florentine Power
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