@maisonrickie: Today, we cover a brief history of the Renaissance in continuation of my series on art history. We explore one of the most important figures of the time period: the Medici family. EDIT: when referencing Donatello’s David, I used the wrong image, instead referencing a sculpture made by Michelangelo. Apologies and thank you to those that pointed this out! I’m learning so much doing this series and I hope you’re able to get value from it as well! The stories I’m uncovering are just fascinating and I’m wondering why I never heard them before. I’ll continue to share my journey here so follow along if you find it interesting ❤️ Thank you guys again for an amazing end to the year ❤️🙏 only bigger and better things to come in 2026.
I hate to be that person, but David was sculpted by Michelangelo not Donatello😅
2025-12-31 16:53:45
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daniel.is.not.real :
It was also a cultural shift in the way people viewed things. Before The Renaissance, religion was a huge part of everyday life. Things just were the way they were because God made it that way, and people weren’t allowed to question it. But during The Renaissance, there were many cultural shifts, especially in questioning. People were now allowed to question things like religion, hierarchies, and science, whereas before it would’ve been seen as an act of sacrilege. Science could now thrive because it was no longer seen as “wrong” to experiment. Intellectuals such as Martin Luther criticized the Church, and because of new inventions like the printing press, could distribute them throughout Europe. You did cover hierarchies, but the Renaissance was such an interesting time in European history because it marked a shift in the way people thought. Through a modern lens the idea of not questioning anything seems mind boggling, but it’s the exact thought process that needed to change to propel Europe into the future.
2026-01-05 08:39:29
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Dude :
Renaissance is one of Beyoncé’s best albums
2026-01-01 14:47:23
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Manga/Nanga :
love you page, do you have YouTube channel?
2026-01-02 06:11:25
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Gregorio :
Would love a deep dive on YouTube or somewhere on the Medici
2026-01-02 03:56:10
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dead silent :
I am begging you to make a podcast
2026-01-28 17:27:12
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taylortaylortaylor :
Can you just come over and talk at me
2025-12-31 21:05:22
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lordddfarquaddd :
volume up my fav lecturer is back
2025-12-31 16:44:17
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Amir :
So glad I found your content its so refreshing having people that actually recognize and care about our past and whats really going on around us! Will be following and going through your content
2026-01-01 13:38:40
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mrbrown95 :
Is this exchanging financial capital for cultural capital?
2026-01-02 22:28:14
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Mark Maleski625 :
Believe you’re showing Michaelangelo’s David, not Donatello’s.
2026-01-02 11:43:35
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sammy :
its not MY history, but i love to know it
2026-01-09 18:44:07
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watchman.on.the.wall :
These videos don’t seem to get as much attention, but I find them interesting. Please do continue posting them. By the way, what is the book you showed in this video and your part 2 video in this art series?
2026-01-03 06:02:49
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Alex Alcock :
I can't help but feel we are returning to that land based economy. Lords owned the land and peasants just worked on it you said? Sounds familiar...
2026-01-15 10:34:03
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Bephey🩺🥷 :
Renaissance?
2026-01-19 22:02:22
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jeyaab :
Good point on legitimacy! Legitimacry thru culture in today's time lies thru education; be it ivy leagues or boarding school
2026-01-04 12:45:29
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An :
Do a video on Medici’s
2026-01-03 14:31:33
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bohosweet1 :
Keep up the excellent work Rickie ✨
2026-01-02 10:33:26
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fuego_intl :
Underrated channel for sure🔥
2026-01-14 06:24:46
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victorious2507 :
Best channel in TikTok!
2025-12-31 17:23:45
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Zero2Mars :
maybe you have already but you should make a subject list and then associated books to learn about it to change classes
2026-01-04 21:22:13
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Madeleine :
I absolutely love your videos. It's refreshing to watch such insightful videos. This one was especially interesting as I'm visiting Florence for the first time later this year. That said, Michelangelo sculpted the David statue you showed. Donatello's David is cast in bronze and wearing a hat.
2026-01-03 13:52:49
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TomBombadil :
The David statue in the video is actually Michelangelo’s not Donatello’s.
2026-01-04 13:20:12
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Rach :
I love ur videos.
2026-01-02 14:58:08
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kindameex :
Just came back from Italy, love this knowledge dump
2026-01-01 00:33:54
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