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For many individuals there is a period when we must reconcile our past actions with our present reality. Though this can be accomplished through therapy, the challenge increases exponentially when an entire country is forced to confront its history. A notable example of this challenge is Germany after the events of World War II and the Holocaust. For German society, the current prevailing attitude is that a nation can only truly reckon with the past if they understand it. Das Boot is the perfect cultural representation of the idea that the only way Germany will be able to look to the future is through acknowledgement and realistic portrayal of the past. The modern confrontation with Germany’s Nazi past, like many German concepts, can be boiled…

Da Vinci was a very complex man. Many know him for his art; such as the “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper”, but a handful of people cant identify him for his other accomplishments. In the next few pages, we will learn how and why da Vinci became an expert in art, architecture, engineering, science, and much more. Da Vinci’s interest in art became noticeable at a youthful age of 15. His father, Ser Piero, first introduced him to the most respected and flourishing artists in Florence by the name of…

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was known to be one of the most revolutionary artists of his time. Caravaggio is a distinguished artist who had a very large influence throughout the entire Baroque Era. He was born on September 29, 1571 in Milan. Caravaggio lived a very scandalous lifestyle (Caravaggio). What made Caravaggio’s paintings stand out was the realism he used through his painting techniques. Caravaggio is widely credited for popularizing and revolutionizing “chiaroscuro”, which was a…

The primary source that I decided to read about and study was “Vasco da Gama: Round Africa to India”. In the Western Civilization course, we were taught about the different explorations that many men were apart of in order to explore and create relations with other countries in the world. Vasco da Gama was in charge of leading a Portuguese exploration to sail from Portugal to around the tip of Africa and to India. His task was to find a route that could lead to open up European enterprises for…

Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452. Around the age of 13, da Vinci’s family moved to Florence.Young Leonardo received a poor formal education that did not exceed that of basic reading, writing and mathematics. While his formal education was lacking, Leonardo’s artistic abilities shown through very early in life. Around the age of 14, da Vinci began a long-lasting apprenticeship with Andrea del Verrocchio in Florence. He learned an extensive span of technical skills including…

From Leonardo da Vinci to Pablo Picasso, the world has seen many great artists. Each artist has a style all his own, which makes him different from the other artists. From The Last Supper to The Scream to the idea of Humanism, every piece of artwork tells a story, feeling, or an idea. During the Renaissance three ideas came to be: Humanism, Individualism, and Secularism. The Renaissance accomplished many things through art, but most of the artwork made during that time reflected these three…

that help define what art is. There are two legendary icons of art that mastered what it meant to be a great artist, each in their own way. Leonardo da Vinci and Andy Warhol are legendary in the art world and their masterpieces are one of a kind; however, when comparing the two the renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci is vastly superior when mastering an art collection. The tools used to create masterpieces are numerous, there uses are tailored to the individual and their state of mind. When…

by four Italian artist: Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo. All of these artist have some sort of impact during this time. If is their paintings or their sculptures. Their stand the test of time and as today we are still studying it. These four names are so iconic in the art world. Even for little kids with the widely popular cartoon show Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Where each turtle is name after a Renaissance artist. No matter what these names or paintings you have heard…

Lost In The Forms, Forever In The Intelligence During the Renaissance period in life, a man by the name of Leonardo Da Vinci was doing many things that helped change the views of man. Leonardo was born out of wedlock between a respected notary and a peasant woman in 1452. During his child and teen years, Leonardo was under the care of a sculptor by the name of Andrea Del Verrocchio, who helped him kick off his art career. Like all people, Leonard had his fair share of thoughts and opinions, he…

Leonardo da Vinci is a world renowned historical figure. Known for being a genius inventor, designing parachutes and early flying machines, a talented artist, working in painting and sculpture, as well as an architect, and military engineer. Da Vinci was a leader of the Italian Renaissance and is often referred to as the ideal “Renaissance Man” with his many talents and his studies of science, nature, and anatomy. Da Vinci was born in a farmhouse on April 15, 1452 outside the village of Anchiano…