Greek Scholars Flee West
After Constantinople falls, refugee Greek scholars pour into Italy carrying ancient manuscripts. The Renaissance suddenly has rocket fuel.
Savonarola's Bonfire of the Vanities
A Dominican monk takes over Florence and burns books, art, and makeup in a giant pile. Then Florence burns him.
Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel
He hates painting, hates the Pope, and lies on his back for four years anyway. Result: the most famous ceiling on earth.
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The The Renaissance collection spans 1453 CE, 1497 CE, 1508 CE. Each story is a fresh, cinematic retelling with immersive narration.
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