Category: Made in Italy
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The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, or Florence Cathedral, is one of the most well-known examples of Italian Gothic architecture. It is a Roman Catholic church located in the heart of Florence, Italy. It was built between 1296 and 1436, an almost 150-year-long process. Arnolfo di Cambio designed the cathedral, and later, Filippo Brunelleschi…
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Gender Roles and Expectations in Renaissance Italy

Cover Image: Portrait of Simonetta by Piero di Cosimo and Albrecht Dürer Self Portrait, depicting different views of men and women’s roles during the Renaissance Gender roles and expectations during the Renaissance in Italy were highly influenced simultaneously by the Middle Ages and by the time’s innovative approach to learning. Social, cultural, and religious norms…