Leadership and Sustainable Organizations Introduction Niccolo Machiavelli was an Italian political philosopher, writer, and humanist who is recognized as the founder of modern political science and political ethics. Michaivelli was diplomat in Florence for 14 years but when the Medici family returned to power in 1512, Machiavelli was dismissed and briefly jailed. While in jail, he wrote a handbook called “The Prince”, which was a guide for politicians on how to rule. This book influenced the
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3. Explain the differences between the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance. Cite examples to illustrate your comparisons. Northern Renaissance took place in areas of Western Europe, north of the Alps. In that time artist were more focused on daily life. Beauty was found in everyday living and simplicity of life. Famous artists from that time like Peter Brugal painted pictures such as “The Peasant Wedding." Picture shows simple life of ordinary people attending weeding. Pictures like
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Bickers, David Widger and Others THE PRINCE by Nicolo Machiavelli Translated by W. K. Marriott Nicolo Machiavelli, born at Florence on 3rd May 1469. From 1494 to 1512 held an official post at Florence which included diplomatic missions to various European courts. Imprisoned in Florence, 1512; later exiled and returned to San Casciano. Died at Florence on 22nd June 1527. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION YOUTH Aet. 1-25—1469-94 OFFICE Aet. 25-43—1494-1512 LITERATURE AND DEATH Aet. 43-58—1512-27
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The Renaissance occurred right after the devastating plague that killed half of Venice and Florence. The Renaissance sparked many revelations to the world’s smartest minds like Plato and Petrarch, or even the gifted business man. Cosimo de Medici. The plague also caused the influential rise of the middle class, containing the serfs who now took over the jobs that were once held by previous middle class before the plague. Pope Innocent III seemed to be against the rise of the middle class. He believed
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The Last Supper, by Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most famous works of art in the world. This painting represents the religious ceremony with Jesus Christ and his 12 disciples. This is the last meal that was shared between him and his disciples before his arrest and his untimely crucifixion. Leonardo was commissioned to execute the painting in the Dominican monastery of this Church by Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza. Leonardo da Vinci was an artist, scientist, architect, author, engineer, inventor
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subject in the art of Florence. Since the statue was of a hero, it was used to symbolize the defense of civil liberties that were embodied in the republic of Florence, which was a city-state that was constantly threatened by surrounded more powerful states and the Medici family. The eyes on David’s face were believed to be positioned in a manner that he is overlooking to looking towards Rome, with a warning glare. The statue was moved to the Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, in 1873, and later replaced
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The Morals of the Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli The first great political philosopher of the Renaissance, Niccolo Machiavelli was born in 1469 in Florence, Italy. He was a politician whose fortunes mirrored those of the republic that was founded in the absence of the ruling Medicis and ended upon their return to power in Florence. The Prince, written in 1513 but not published until 1531, is the work that earned Machiavelli his lasting reputation and is a seminal text of political philosophy still
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The Renaissance, Why was it such a Unique Age? The Renaissance was an age filled with intellectual acts, flourishing creativity, and self expression. This age was after the “Dark Ages” or Middle Ages, it was a time of ignorance, greed, death and darkness. It was recovering the Middle Ages, and ended up being one of the most unique era’s. Today, the Renaissance is well known and popularized by artists like, Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, etc. Period of the Scientific Revolution and Artistic
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Giotto depicted a level of realism by not only incorporating depth and spatial logic, but also by incorporating the detail he put into his depictions. As he once said, “every painting is a voyage into a sacred harbour.” He illustrated realism in the greatest way he could through use of expression and added a great amount of personality to his figures, as you can see in Lamentation as well as Madonna Enthroned. Lamentation is full of expressive emotion. It illustrates grief and tragedy. Every
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Content Question: To what specifically does Galileo plead guilty? Analysis Question: How would his promises about future behavior satisfy the Church authorities? Evaluative Questions: How should the maintenance of authority be balanced against the pursuit of knowledge? I, Galileo, son of the late Vincenzo Galilei, Florentine, aged seventy years, arraigned personally before this tribunal, and kneeling before you, Most Eminent and Reverend Lord Cardinals, Inquisitors-General against heretical
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