Renaissance Fables For The World

Series produced by Daniel Wargo

Caption: 'Apollo And Diana In Waldiger', Credit: Lucas Cranach The Elder
Image by: Lucas Cranach The Elder 
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'Renaissance Fables For The World' presents 76 programs of 5 minutes each. We explore the fable literature of four great authors: Leonardo da Vinci, Bartolomeo Scala, Leon Battista Alberti and Bernadino Baldi. These spoken word readings take place within a context of appropriate renaissance music accompaniment.

'Renaissance Fables For The World' explores the literature of the fables written by Leonardo da Vinci, Leon Battista Alberti, Bernadino Baldi and Bartolomeo Scala. This spoken word project brings to life the timeless writings of four great renaissance writers. Each program celebrates an author's contribution to the literature of the western world, and all programs highlight the wit, wisdom and sometimes wary observations of life events, as well as giving us timeless observations on the nature of self during this crucial time in the development of western civilization. Each program is 5 minutes in length. Altogether, there are 76 programs of 'Renaissance Fables For The World' provided for your listener's enjoyment.


76 Pieces

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'Renaissance Fable For The World' 21
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: Malatesta, Credit: Piero della Francesca
This show is a 5 minute spoken word program that utilizes renaissance music to explore some of the fables of Bernadino Baldi.

  • Added: May 14, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 22
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'The Garden Of Earthly Delights', Credit: Hieronymus Bosch
This program explores the fables of Bartolomeo Scala. He is one of the four great authors of renaissance fables explored in this series in 5 minute...

  • Added: May 14, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 23
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'The Adoration Of The Mystic Lamb', Credit: van Eyck
This program is a 5 minute spoken word exploration of renaissance fables. Leon Battista Alberti is one of the four great authors presented in this ...

  • Added: May 14, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 24
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Allegory On Gluttony And Lust', Credit: Hieronymus Bosch
This 5 minute program utilizes the spoken word embedded in renaissance music to explore more of the fables of Bartolomeo Scala.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 25
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Portrait Of A Man', Credit: Dieric Bouts The Elder
This 5 minute spoken word program explores and celebrates the work of Bernadino Baldi. One of the four great authors of renaissance fables.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 26
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Terrestrial Paradise', Credit: Hieronymus Bosch
This program presents the living fables of renaissance writer Bartolomeo Scala. His emphasis on the exploration of human nature is refreshing.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 27
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'St. Jerome In The Wilderness', Credit: Leonardo da Vinci
This 5 minute spoken word program explores some of the living fables of Leonardo da Vinci.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 28
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Dante Aligheri', Credit: Botticelli
This spoken word radio program is 5 minutes in length and is embedded with renaissance music.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:01
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 29
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: "Charles VII As One Of The Three Magi', Credit: Jean Fouquet
This 5 minute spoken word program explores the work of Leon Battista Alberti.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 30
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Pallas And The Centaur', Credit: Botticelli
This series presents 5 minute programs of spoken word tributes...This show highlights some of the prolific work of Bartolomeo Scala.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:01
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 31
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Portrait Of The Court Jester', Credit: Jean Fouquet
This 5 minute program is a spoken word presentation of the fables of Bernadino Baldi. Renaissance music is also present as we explore the apologues...

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 32
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Portrait Of A Young Woman', Credit: Botticelli
This 5 minute spoken word program pays tribute to the apologues of Bartolomeo Scala, a very prolific writer of great fables.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 33
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Isabella d' Este', Credit: Leonardo da Vinci
This 5 minute spoken word program presents some of the fables written by Leonardo da Vinci.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 34
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'The Temptation Of St. Anthony', Credit: Hieronymus Bosch
This 5 minute spoken word program highlights some of the prolific writings...the fables...of Bartolomeo Scala. As one of the four authors explored ...

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 35
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Venus Anadyomene", Credit: Titian
This is a spoken word recitation with renaissance music accompaniment to celebrate the prolific Bartolomeo Scala.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 36
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'The Garden Of Earthly Delights' Triptych, Credit: Hieronymus Bosch
This 5 minute program is a recitation of some of the living fables of Leon Battista Alberti. It is part of the 76 part series highlighting renaissa...

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 37
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Venus With A Mirror', Credit: Titian
This program is a 5 minute exploration of some of the living fables of Bartolomeo Scala...one of the four authors celebrated in this series...'Rena...

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 38
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Madonna Benois', Credit: Leonardo da Vinci
This 5 minute spoken word program presents some of the fables written by Leonardo da Vinci. It is part of the 76 episode series available on Public...

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 39
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Portrait Of A Man With A Medal Of Cosmo The Elder', Credit: Botticelli
This 5 minute program is a spoken word presentation of renaissance fables written by Bartolomeo Scala.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
'Renaissance Fables For The World' 40
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: Renaissance Fables For The World
Caption: 'Ship In Flames', Credit: Hieronymus Bosch
This program is a 5 minute presentation of renaissance fables, and is part of a 76 episode series that explore the literature of four authors.

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 05:00