Florence Ballard

The Renaissance was a time of great change, and reform throughout most of Europe. It saw the emergence of many ‘realistic’ artists, humanists, and technological/scientifical advancements. Leonardo Da Vinci, was arguably the most well know painter and inventor of the Renaissance era. Leonardo was not just a simple artisan of the era, he was a deep philosophical thinker and was diversely talented. To some degree, he was ahead of his time, not only in his dramatic realism of painting, but also in…

What role would an oppressive ruler take in a society where loyalty is fundamental? An analysis of Creon, a king with an iron-fisted rule in Sophocles’ Antigone, reveals how he not only helps develop the plot but also affects other characters through his dialogue and decisions. By using Creon, Sophocles writes about pride as a catalyst for downfall, conflict in the midst of oppression, and the aspects of human law. In Antigone, Creon’s main functions are portrayed through his contributions to…

The following research is the critical review and analysis of Elsa Schiaparelli and Rudi Gernreich’s work. In terms of design, marketing and Merchandizing Elsa Schiaparelli: Elsa Schiaparelli was an Italian fashion designer (1890-1973).She is best known for her revolutionary boldness. She is one of the most prominent figures between the Two World Wars. She was best known for her Avant-garde designs and artistic sense of style. Critical Review of Elsa Schiaparelli’s Work: Schiaparelli was an…

The squealing pig demonstration of Galen is one of the most famous single physiological demonstrations of all time that even Leonardo da Vinci was inspired to produce a beautiful drawing of the recurrent laryngeal nerves (Gross, 1997). According to Gross (1998), it was Galen’s squealing pig demonstration that brought the first experimental and publicly repeatable evidence that the brain controls behavior. In his time, Galen even made lengthy arguments against Stoic philosophers, implying in…

To characterize Cristobal Balenciaga as merely a designer of clothing would miss the point of his work and the impact it left upon the fashion world. An anachronism in the truest sense of the word, Balenciaga was arguably the last true European courtier, the final heir to a tradition of painstaking manual labor that stretched back centuries. Set apart from the fashion world at large as much by his almost obsessive perfectionism as by his legendarily intense aversion to the spotlight, Balenciaga…

1452. Leonardo was one of 17 children with no strong mother figure in his life, but lived with his father, Ser Piero. From a young age, Leonardo loved art, and began apprenticing under Andrea del Verrocchio, a notable artist in Florence. He grew up living in Milan and Florence, where he gained significant knowledge about art and science. He developed a lust for knowledge, and wanted to learn as much as he could about a variety of subjects. As an adult, he became one of the most renowned artists…

TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE VS MODERN ARCHITECTURE We are used to hear the word architecture is always accompanied by the word of art. As all the books of historical and private architecture references said the art triangle is: architecture, sculpture and painting. Architecture was on the top of the list, or the leader of Fine Arts so that's why it named by Romanian as a mother of the art. Architecture is not just a kind of the art because it grew up and formed as a scientific basis of social to…

The Renaissance-interval “rebirth” refers to a time in European history from the 1300s until 1600s, when academics began to take interest in the artwork, literature, architecture and science of ancient Rome and Greece. Humanists (scholars of the Renaissance) placed humans (hence the name) at all elemental centers of their cultures. Beginning in Italy and extended through the rest of Europe, the philosophies of the Renaissance-interval had a noteworthy footprint on many forms of cultures, known…

The word “Diva” is derived from an Italian noun which means goddess. A diva is a female singer who has a great artistic reputation and talent. The attitude and the image of that singer are the most qualities that are needed for the attainment of diva status. Also creating something new and getting the attention. In the Middle East we have several Divas such as Sabah, Fairouz and Oum Kalthoum. Jeanette Georges Feghali the Lebanese singer and actress who is famously known as Sabah is considered…

PART 1: BIBLIOGRAPHY PAGE CATEGORY ONE: Gardens PROJECT EXAMPLE: Villa Lante- Bagnaia, Italy REFERENCES: 1."Bagnaia and the Villa Lante." Villa Lante, Bagnaia. Tourist Header Limited, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2014. 2. “Gardens in Italy | The Villa Lante Gardens in Bagnaia, Viterbo." Gardens in Italy | The Villa Lante Gardens in Bagnaia, Viterbo. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2014 3 .Piperno, Roberto. "Bagnaia - Villa Lante." Bagnaia - Villa Lante. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2014. CATEGORY TWO: Public Parks…