Duccio Di Buoninsigna and Giotto Di Bondone are two well known Italian artists. Although their works significantly differ both of their most popular pieces are religious based. Both, Duccio and Giotto created a piece representing and named The Arrest of Christ. Essentially both illustrate the Gospel of St. Matthew, chapter 26 which explains the “arrest” or “betrayal” of Christ. Judas, one of the twelve disciples, chose to betray Jesus and led soldiers armed with clubs, torches, and swords to him
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Loud shouts, crowded streets, the smell of oregano in the air, this is how I remember my trip to Mulberry Street in New York also referred to as Little Italy. This little corner of the world felt like home to a small-town girl thrown into a big city. Although I did not like the hustle and bustle of New York, I would still like to go back to this area that provided the utmost comfort. At first, it seemed like endless amounts of people weaved in and out of the crowds making their ways through the
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Galileo Galilei, but mostly know as just Galileo, was born on February 15, 1564 in Pisa, Italy. He was the first born of six children in his family. His father, Vincenzo Galilei, was a very well know musician. Galileo lived in Pisa for twelve years until he and his family moved to Florence. Here, Galileo began his education and monastery in Vallombrosa. He was especially fascinated with the subjects of mathematics and physics. He attended the University of Pisa to study medicine. He was a very bright
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Leonardo Pisano Bigollo was an Italian Mathematician who was born in 1170 in Pisa, Italy. His parents were Alessandra Bonacci and Guglielmo Bonacci he was educated in North Africa when he was younger he grew up loving math. His parents sent him away to go study calculation with an Arab Master (O'Connor, JJ, and EF Robertson). Fibonacci came up with the the Golden Ratio which is a number that dividing a line in two parts so therefore the longer part is equal to the smaller part which is equal to
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Comparing and Contrasting DNA and RNA DNA, also known as deoxyribonucleic acid, and RNA, also known as ribonucleic acid, are two topics in science that are compared and contrasted the most. DNA and RNA are both nucleic acids that are found in all living cells even though they have many different characteristics. Throughout this paper, the two molecules will be compared and contrasted thoroughly. To begin, DNA and RNA are very much alike in plenty of ways. For example, both nucleic acids are made
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Com-posers of this era had their own personal styles of music. The baroque period brought us differ-ent styles and techniques along with great composers from the early, mid, and late baroque peri-ods. The baroque period saw many styles of music from Italy, France, England, and Germany. Composers from this era were thought of as craftsmen instead of artists. They wrote their music for certain events during this period. Composers of this era had their own personal styles of music. Music contrast is
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Through the years of 1600 to 1820 there were two major musical eras the Baroque and Classical. Each era offered new innovations, impacted by historical events, which made them unique and relevant even in today’s time. During the Baroque era greats such as Bach and Handel emerged using their religious background to define music. During the Classical era Mozart, Beethoven, and others created this simplistic style that is still marveled by modern day musical enthusiasts. The Baroque era lasted from
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The fathers of Florence wanted their Cathedral to be finished with the dome they desired. That way they could finally shun the gothic influence they felt (Tom Mueller February 2014). Along came one Filippo Brunelleschi to solve their problems. He was the man with a plan, one which he held close for fear of being ripped off by others. To build a dome 180 feet off the ground was something few could comprehend. The first challenge that was faced was that of lifting such heavy loads
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Early Life Antonio Maceo was born in June 14, 1845in a city in Cuba called Santiago de Cuba. He lived in a ranch with his father and mother. Antonio is the first born out of his nine brothers and sister. In the year of 1847 Antonio’s first sister is born, Maria Baldomera. At the age of nineteen Antonio joins the Masonic Lodge of Santiago de Cuba. At the age of 21, Antonio marries a woman called Maria Magdalena. In November they have their first child called Maria de la Caridad Maceo. War Life
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as a lost cause, this sinner became to be known as St. Francis of Assisi. There were many factors that lead to the transformation and development of Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone into this known, loved and adored saint. St. Francis was born in Italy as Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone. His mother named him Giovanni after St. John the Baptist while his father was on a trip in France. Giovanni’s father was upset that his son had been named after a man of God, he wanted his son to be a man of business
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