Arcosanti is an Arcology based intentional community in Paradise Valley, Arizona. This place is supposed to be an intentional community with a focus on education, and was created by an Italian man named Paolo Soleri. Paolo was born in 1919, and passed away in 2013. He was an architect, urban designer, and a philosopher. His creation, Arcosanti is an 'urban laboratory' with an intention to show an alternative way of living. He believed that Arcosanti would bring humans together through Arcology (architecture
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Pondering the Art of the Baroque and Renaissance Period The Baroque and Renaissance periods. Two periods of time that stand out in history. Almost 500 years ago, these eras, of which legends of the arts arose, still captivate the specters of today. Renaissance Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo Davinci are all familiar names cemented in history as some of the greatest artists and inventors of all time..., but what do they have in common? They were all artists in the Renaissance period. Renaissance
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In The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli outlines the specific paths that any new or aspiring prince must take in order to be a successful juxtaposition leader. Since he naturally provides numerous historical examples for both successful and unsuccessful approaches, their is perhaps the most effective rhetorical strategy on display in this text. As such, it is only logical that we examine the most successful example of a prince, that being Ferdinand of Aragon, so as to illuminate Machiavelli’s argument
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unstable, anguished atmosphere by 1478.2 The vacuum of power that had been brought on by the Babylonian Captivity3 was still inflicting conflict within the Italian leadership hierarchy. The thriving neo-classicist jurisdiction of Lorenzo de’Medici in Florence was beginning to falter at effective management of the city-state,4 slowly creating an opening for opposing figures, such as the resurgent papacy,5 the friar Girolamo Savonarola6 and King Charles VIII of France,7 to mobilize support for a return
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chest. It is the only work of Michelangelo to bear his name. Michelangelo grew into an art star if you will. He returned to Florence to take over the statue of “David”. This sculpture had been taken on and abandoned by two previous sculptors. Michelangelo turned the sculpture, a 17-foot tall piece of marble into a prized possession and almost mascot of the city of Florence. After the completion of “David”, Michelangelo was presented with many other projects including decorating the tomb of Pope Julius
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During the sixteenth century Pope Julius II commissioned many works of art, from various artists, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael (pg., 633). The Sistine chapel painted by Michelangelo between the years of 1508 to 1512 was part of the popes plan to aggrandize the papal community dominance within the artistic community. This painting was an elaborate work of art painted on the roof of the Sistine Chapel. This marvelously painted work of art, had Michelangelo had his way, would
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depicts a popular subject in Florentine art, by pridefully representing the city’s patron saint. Completed in 1504, at the age of 24, Michaelangelo’s “David” is widely respected as one of the greatest masterpieces in the history of art. The city of Florence commissioned Michelangelo, which gave him a giant slab of improper marble, previously abandoned. Against expectations, he turned it into a timeless memorial of Florence’s Old Testament hero.
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote the poem “The Cry of the Children” in 1842, after reading about the horrible conditions of children who worked in factories and mines in a commissioner’s report written by R.H. Horne. Browning used the poem to publicly condemn child labor and to help bring about child labor reforms by shedding light on the issue. The poem is written in Browning’s signature singular style, which helps Browning effectively illustrate the reoccurring theme of disappointment and to exploit
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In October there was an extra credit opportunity at the IMU called, “Chicana Canvas.” It really caught my attention and I decided to go because it sounded fun and interesting to me. I had the honor to meet Xuan Santos and was able to listen to his amazing presentation. Xuan Santos is from East Los Angeles and went to California State University-San Marcos (USCD). He is a very talented tattoo artist. He talked about how he got found interest in art and the idea of tattoos and how it is a permanent
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Early Life of Pope Leo Pope Leo was born in Tuscany, 400 ad and was Pope from 440-461. His only recorded family is his father Quintianus. When Leo was very young he was very good at scripture and religion in school. Even when he became a priest he was still a well known writer. Before St. Leo became Pope he was a deacon and was well known outside of Rome due to a thesis written about him by John Cassian. During his early years he was sent by emperor Valentinian III to settle an argument between
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