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 
'Apollo And Diana In Waldiger' 

'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

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Caption: 'Anna Cuspinian', Credit: Lucas Cranach The Elder
This program is a 5 minute spoken word presentation of the renaissance fables of Bernadino Baldi. One of the four authors whose works are explored ...

  • Added: May 16, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Christ Child With Walking Frame', Credit: Hieronymus Bosch
This program is a 5 minute spoken word presentation of renaissance fables. Bartolomeo Scala, the prolific writer who was once a chancellor of Flore...

  • Added: May 16, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'War Vehicles Study', Credit: Leonardo da Vinci
This program is a 5 minute spoken word presentation of some of the fables of Leonardo da Vinci. This episode is one of the 76 part series available...

  • Added: May 16, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'April-Taurus', Credit: Jean Fouquet
This 5 minute program is a spoken word tribute to the renaissance fables of the prolific Bartolomeo Scala. One of the episodes of the 76 part serie...

  • Added: May 16, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Perseus Rescuing Andromeda', Credit: Piero di Cosimo
This program is a 5 minute spoken word presentation of some of the renaissance fables of one of four authors whose works are explored in the 76 epi...

  • Added: May 16, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'The Signature Of Leonardo da Vinci', Credit: Leonardo da Vinci
This program is a 5 minute spoken word presentation of some of the fables written by Leonardo da Vinci. One part of the 76 episode series available...

  • Added: May 16, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Salting Madonna', Credit: Antonello da Messina
This program is 5 minutes in length, and is part of the 76 episode series available here on Public Radio Exchange. It is a spoken word presentation...

  • Added: May 17, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Portrait Of A Woman', Credit: Rogier van der Weyden
This program is a 5 minute spoken word presentation of the fables of Bernadino Baldi. It is one part of the 76 episode series available from Public...

  • Added: May 17, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Bacchus And Ariadne', Credit: Titian
This spoken word program is 5 minutes in length, and is one part of the 76 episode series devoting itself to renaissance fables, and available from...

  • Added: May 17, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'The Last Supper', Credit: Leonardo da Vinci
This 5 minute spoken word presentation is part of the 76 episode series of renaissance fables that explores the works of four authors...This progra...

  • Added: May 17, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Girolamo Savanarola', Credit: Fra Bartolomeo
This program is a 5 minute spoken word presentation of renaissance fables. Part of the 76 episode series available on Public Radio Exchange, it is ...

  • Added: May 17, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Triumphs Of Caesar' (Picture Bearers), Credit: Andrea Mantegna
This program is one of the episodes of the 76 part series available on Public Radio Exchange. It is a spoken word presentation of renaissance fables.

  • Added: May 17, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Portrait Of A Lady', Credit: Alesso Baldovinetti
This program is 5 minutes in length, and is part of the 76 episode series available on Public Radio Exchange. We explore some of the renaissance fa...

  • Added: May 17, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Equestrian Portrait Of Charles V', Credit: Titian
This program is 5 minutes in length and is part of the 76 episode series available from Public Radio Exchange. We explore through the spoken word t...

  • Added: May 17, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'Death Of The Reprobate', Credit: Hieronymus Bosch
This 5 minute spoken word program is a spoken word recitation of renaissance fables, and is part of the 76 episode series available on Public Radio...

  • Added: May 17, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: 'The Conjuror', Credit: Hieronymus Bosch
This program is a 5 minute spoken word program that is a recitation of renaissance fables. Part of the 76 episode series available on Public Radio ...

  • Added: May 17, 2020
  • Length: 05:00