armies and went to war with Italian city-states in hopes of gaining more territory. Power held by the rulers was tumultuous at best; people and cities might fall at any time. The Popes weren’t the only forces that major cities such as Venice and Florence had to deal with. Foreign countries such as France, Spain, the Catholic Church, and Switzerland also were engaged in battles for control and influence in the region. Most of these major cities relied heavily upon mercenaries to help fight their
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May 3, 1469, in Florence, Italy.He eventually became a man who lived his life for politics and patriotism. He wrote a pamphlet called The Prince to gain influence with the ruling Medici family in Florence. The political genius of Niccolo Machiavelli was overshadowed by the reputation that was unfairly given to him because of a misunderstanding of his views on politics (Niccolli Machiavelli 1). Machiavelli's life was very interesting. He lived a nondescript childhood in Florence, and his main political
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Dannette Tejeda 10/03/10 Family & Gender Comanducci Public Rituals of Marriages Flowers, a white gown, a venue or perhaps a church, family and friends, a ceremony, a reception, and above all love are the fundamental essentials for a wedding, let a lone a marriage. Yet, occasions such as weddings were not as passive in the fourteenth century as they are now. During the renaissance, weddings were not just the bond of two individual people who wished to be committed to each other
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eThe Life of Michelangelo Art Appreciation Instructor: Jennifer Phelps June 30, 2013 Outline I. Introduction A. Michelangelo’s the interesting things about his life. 1. At the age of thirteen he went to a Florentine painter’s workshop that exposed him to the technique of fresco. 2. After being recommended by his instructor Ghirlandaio he moved into the Palace of Florentine ruler Lorenzo the magnificent. 3. Michelangelo study classical sculpture in the Medic gardens II. Michelangelo
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the world. They seem almost mirror images of one another – or rather, positive and negative: the woman who sits smiling, the man who stands grimacing.” “Leonard da Vinci was born Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci on the 15th of April 1452 in Vinci, Florence (present day Italy) Being a scientist, sculpture, writer, and painter amongst many other things. He has been described as one of the greatest painters of all time. Although a renowned painter, Leonardo was also described as an inventor. His works
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The Duomo was a structure that was built on top of a cathedral in Florence, Italy. Many consider Florence Italy to be the heart of the Renaissance. The Renaissance was a period in history lasting from 1350 to 1600. In this period of history, many art, medicine, astronomy, and engineering techniques were developed. During this period of time called the Renaissance, there was a big advance in the architecture field especially. The Santa Maria Del Fiore church was envisioned to be one of the greatest
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The Renaissance was the period from 1350-1600. The Renaissance began first in the city-states of Italy for many reasons. Although most of Europe had become a big economic crisis during the late Middle Ages, Italy managed to avoid everything and their towns remained important centers of Mediterranean trade and boost their production of textiles and luxury goods. Town life was bigger in Italy than in other parts of Europe. Therefore, most Italians could easily discard feudalism and other medieval
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Original name ALESSANDRO DI MARIANO FILIPEPI (b. 1445, Florence [Italy]--d. May 17, 1510, Florence), Florentine early Renaissance painter whose Birth of Venus (c. 1485) and Primavera (1477-78) are often said to epitomize for modern viewers the spirit of the Renaissance. His ecclesiastical commissions included work for all the major churches of Florence and for the Sistine Chapel in Rome. His name is derived from his elder brother Giovanni, a pawnbroker, who was called Il Botticello ("The Little Barrel")
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Fra Angelico was both a Dominican friar as well as a talented painter. His most famous frescoes can be found in the monastery of San Marco throughout the small rooms. A very popular piece that all the monks would see everytime they walked up the stairs to their sleeping chambers was Fra Angelico’s The Annunciation. There are only two figures in this painting, which lacks all the other symbols that are usually included in an Annunciation piece. On the left is the angel Gabriel, who has come to Mary
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Jennifer Keefe Professor Mark Moak Art History 1 December 2011 The Life and Times of the Four David Artists Through out the years there were many great artists who created many great works of art, but only four Italian artists really stick out for creating the same piece all with different points of views. These artists were Donatello, Verrocchio, Michelangelo, and Bernini, all of who created a David sculpture. Each one very unique and different. These four artists all stand out in there
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