Must see art:

  • The School of Athens by Raphael (Vatican)
  • Statue of David by Michelangelo (Florence)
  • La Pieta by Michelangelo (Vatican)
  • Birth of Adam and Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo (Vatican)
  • Birth of Venus by Boticelli (Florence)
  • Adoration of the Magi by daVinci (Florence)
Check out these masterpieces: Why are they "must see" pieces of art?

Some background on four Italian artists of the Renaissance:



Architecture that will inspire you:

  • Pont Vechio (Florence)
  • Duomo (Florence)
  • Colosseum (Rome)
  • The Pantheon (Rome)
  • Trevi Fountain (Rome)
  • The Forum (Rome)
  • St Peters Basilica (Vatican)
  • St Peters Square (Vatican)
  • The Parthenon (Athens)
  • Temple of Athena (Athens)

Roman Architecture
Secrets of the Parthenon (PBS)