Florence Nightingale as the “original” nurse, and has led the path for all nurses since. Florence was born in 1820 in Florence, Italy and that is where her name came from. Florence was born into an upper class family, but she felt calling from God to help. With that calling Florence wanted to train to become a nurse, and after some convincing to her parents in 1851 she went to Germany to train as a nurse. In 1854 the Crimean War began and that is when Florence began to really shine. Florence began her work in military hospitals and taking care of injured soldiers, and teaching other nurses the importance of cleanliness. (BBC, 2014) There are a total of six artworks that make up the Florence Nightingale exhibition. The exhibition layout
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I am comparing these two bronzes because of how each of the women look in the bronzes. Florence Nightingale is looking down during the bronze and has a calm poised look. Although, when you look at Mary Seacole she is looking up with an authorities commanding face. Also, as you look at these two women you can see that Florence is younger than Mary, and it is reflected in the way they each carry themselves. Florence is still young and is just beginning her career, and Mary has been through a lot and has come out …show more content…
This bronze was completed was just forty two years old, and had been a nurse for eleven years. I really like this bronze because it captures Florence in what looks like a time of stress yet confidence. Florence had a team of nurses under her the majority of her life so there was always stress no matter to situation, but yet she holds a sense of confidence in what she is doing. I chose this bronze for the Florence Nightingale exhibit because the way it captures Florence in this still. Also, I choose this bronze it because it is the only bronze that I found during my search. There were sculptures made of Florence but no other bronzes that I could
I am comparing these two bronzes because of how each of the women look in the bronzes. Florence Nightingale is looking down during the bronze and has a calm poised look. Although, when you look at Mary Seacole she is looking up with an authorities commanding face. Also, as you look at these two women you can see that Florence is younger than Mary, and it is reflected in the way they each carry themselves. Florence is still young and is just beginning her career, and Mary has been through a lot and has come out …show more content…
This bronze was completed was just forty two years old, and had been a nurse for eleven years. I really like this bronze because it captures Florence in what looks like a time of stress yet confidence. Florence had a team of nurses under her the majority of her life so there was always stress no matter to situation, but yet she holds a sense of confidence in what she is doing. I chose this bronze for the Florence Nightingale exhibit because the way it captures Florence in this still. Also, I choose this bronze it because it is the only bronze that I found during my search. There were sculptures made of Florence but no other bronzes that I could