Interview with Dr. Alan Pascuzzi
In this episode I speak with Dr. Alan Pascuzzi, Professor of Fine Arts and Renaissance Art History with almost 20 years teaching experience in various universities in Florence.
A Fullbright scholar to Florence, Dr. Pascuzzi obtained his PhD from Washington University with specialisations in Greek and Roman sculpture and Italian Renaissance art. A professional artist as well, he has several permanent frescoes, paintings and sculptures in the centre of Florence other cities in Italy and in Australia.
Expert in traditional Renaissance drawing, painting and sculpting techniques, he has appeared in various TV productions on Renaissance art such as the BBC special on the colour Blue and a recent documentary on the life of Leonardo.
Most recently Dr. Pascuzzi released his first book: “Becoming Michelangelo” in which he recounts the young Michelangelo’s journey from student to master, using the artist’s drawings to chart his progress and offering unique insight into the true nature of his mastery.
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