Art Histrory Program

Discover Renaissance of Rome

(one week tour in English or Italian)

A one week guided tour of the most significant Renaissance churches and sites of Rome, a unique opportunity to follow step by step the stylistic changes occurred between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in the roman art. From the mystic, byzantine language of the mosaics in the Churches of Santa Cecilia, Santa Maria in Trastevere and San Clemente to the early artistic achievements of Masolino and Masaccio (beginning of the 15th century) up to the great masterpieces created by Raphael, Bramante and Michelangelo in the 16th century.
Artworks will be analyzed under the stylistic, iconographical, religious and historical point of view.
Visitors will be also provided with handouts (plans, pictures, notes) to facilitate the comprehension of the artistic phenomena.
Church of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere and Church of Santa Maria in Trastevere (2 hours)
Church of Santi Quattro Coronati and Church of San Clemente (3 hours) Sixtus IV Della Rovere’s patronage: Church of Santa Maria del Popolo (2 hours)
Raphael, Peruzzi and Sebastiano del Piombo at the Villa Farnesina alla Lungara (2 hours)
Saint Peter Basilica: Bramante and Michelangelo(2 hours) Vatican Museums: Pinacoteca, Raphael’s Rooms, Sistine Chapel (3 hours)
Tours will be held by Pier Paolo Racioppi, Ph.D, Art History Professor at IES Rome University.

Cost of the complete week tour: Euros 900,00 (entrance fees not included)

We also offer single guided tours (3 hours each) to Roman Forum and Coliseum, Galleria Borghese, Baroque in Rome etc.