Republic of Florence

Renaissance Art and Era The Renaissance era began in Italy, however the time period that it began and ended in are highly debatable. Historians have an estimate that it lasted about 200 to 400 years, and either lasted between 1400 and 1600 or 1300 and 1700. The Renaissance era was heavily influenced by ancient Greece and Rome. Many new philosophies were developed during this time and many old philosophies aided this era in developing over time. The modern age was preceded by the Renaissance era…

before 1500s. It was actually the land where European called ‘New World’- it was until letter of Amerigo Vespucci has been published in Florence during 1505-1506. Vespucci himself as an Italian explorer, born in the city of Florence and is known to have been through number of voyages. Vespucci letter, was written to Pier Soderini; the Gonfalonier of Republic of Florence during the time; the letter consisted of mainly his experience, in storytelling style- about his first voyage to the New World…

Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most successful man of his era. He could have been even more successful, but with the lack of Latin language a big barrier existed for him. Leonardo di Ser Piero da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 in the republic of Florence, Italy and died on May 2, 1519. Leonardo da Vinci was, according to Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia Leonardo was “ one of the great masters of the High Renaissance (see Renaissance Art and Architecture), celebrated as a painter,…

statue as having many homo-erotic qualities, and liked to argue that it reflected the artist's own orientation. When Cosimo was exiled from Florence; Donatello went to Rome until 1433. There were two works that testified his presence in the city, the Tomb of Giovanni Crivelli at Santa Maria in Aracoeli, and the Ciborium at St. Peter’s Basilica. His return to Florence almost coincided Cosimo’s. In 1434 of May he signed a contract for the marble pulpit at the facade of Prato Cathedral, it was the…

concerned with the acquisition of power at all costs, whereby the ‘ends should justify the means’ and where questions regarding morality should not obstruct political ambition. As an accomplished diplomat who lost his position in the Florentine republic as a result…

center stage. Leonardo Da Vinci was the bastard son of wealthy and well-respected lawyer Messer Piero Fruosinio de Antonio da Vinci and a peasant woman named Caterina. The birth took place on April 14, 1542 inn the hill town of Vinci in the Republic of Florence. He received virtually no formal education, until he was apprenticed to artist Andrea del Verrochio, one of the region’s leading artists. As an apprentice he would have been exposed to theoretical training and a vast array of technical…

Alighieri) At the age of 35, Dante is exiled from the city of Florence. During this time, the political powers of Florence were divided into two parties. (Life of Dante) They were divided into Guelphs and Ghibellines. The Guelphs supported the Pope, whereas the Ghibellines supported the Emperor. In 1295, Dante became a part of a guild and soon became a prominent member of Heads of Arts council that chose the magistrates of Florence. Five years later, Dante became a Prior, a very prominent role…

Born: • Michelangelo di Lodovico Buenarroti Simoni. • 6 March 1474. • Capresse near Arezzo, Republic of Florence, Tuscany. Died: • 18th of February 1564 (Aged 64) • Rome, Papal States Known for: • Sculpture • Painting • Architecture • Poetry Notable Work • David • Pieta • The last judgement • Sistine Chapel ceiling Studies: • In 1488-92 Michelangelo was sent to Florence to study grammar under the humanist Francesco da Urbino. • Michelangelo didn’t care about his studies so he copied…

When comparing Donatello’s David to Michelangelo’s David, one can see that both of the statues depict the same figure. Donatello’s figure was created 1420s-60s, and Michelangelo’s figure in 1501-04. Observing the material used, there are some similarities, but mostly differences. Donatello used bronze, an expensive material, meaning a patron with wealth must have commissioned him for this. Michelangelo also used bronze for a circlet of leaves on David’s hips, as well as a gilt wreath atop his…

acquired great wealth that has influenced and developed ideas associated with their cause or self-image they wanted portrayed to the public. Italy, during the Renaissance was not a nation but rather a collection of republics, city and states and kingdoms. One republic that flourished was Florence, known for its cloth and wool industry as well as their aesthetic creativity that commanded the works of many artist. Artist began to see life as it was, which gave way to new forms of expression based…