Florence Ballard

Fascism and Nazism are two political ideologies that gained a wide support in the first part of the 20th century. The chronology is as follows: fascism was introduced to the Italians by Benito Mussolini in the period between 1919 and 1945 while Nazism appeared in 1933 and faced a rapid decay with the end of the WW2 in 1945. Ideologically, Nazism and fascism diverged to a big extent and were promoted under different slogans. The founder of the fascist ideology—the Italian dictator Benito…

Humanism came as a revolution breaking out through a pattern of social change, the concept came into being after the rational upbringing within the mindset of the society. The inception was witnessed in the Renaissance age that rooted into the European trends, this initiation was associated from a simple attitude of redefying the existing dominance of the prevalent believes; Humanism brings up the power of authority from such believes into the perception of an individual. Renaissance witnessed…

In this essay I will discuss how the power of drama and theatre affected the Renaissance. I intend to go through the changes of the theatre at this time, and how these changes came about. I will examine whether the power structure shifted during the Renaissance and I question as to who held the power to make changes in theatre. I will use the examples of Sir Thomas More and Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe to illustrate the changes that occurred in theatre during the Renaissance period.…

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…

a royal person. Machiavelli's treatise, written in 1517, was on the proper style of leadership by individuals, and was dedicated to Lorenzo de Medici, whom Machiavelli held in contempt after being kicked out of his position as military advisor in Florence. Washington’s set of rules was written when he was only sixteen,…

Lorenzo the Magnificent ("La Primavera 1"). The painting is also called the Primavera which means "spring" in Italian (renaissanceart.org 1). It is believed to have been painted between 1477-1482, and it is currently displayed at the Uffizi Museum in Florence, Italy ("La Primavera"…

Galileo Galilei once said, “Passion is the genesis of genius”. I think of Galileo Galilei as an example of the relationship between Culture and Personal Passion. Through his personal history, the force of his ideas and his impetus he became one of the most inspiring people for the humankind. Our current conception of the universe's order, the bases of the modern notion of nature and Jupiter's four moons are some of his discoveries, findings that by the way, continue resonating. Today, we…

Michelangelo Buonarroti, also known as "Father and Master of All the Arts", often comes to mind when the Renaissance is the topic of discussion. Michelangelo became wealthy and famous during his lifetime, from growing up with a family in the banking business, to becoming a famous figure in the Renaissance. He was a sculptor, architect, poet, and painter who always strived for perfection in all of his works. Michelangelo contributed to society by supporting the humanist movement during the…

important issues in certain areas, such as: economics and politics in society. Niccolo Machiavelli, the famous statesman from Florence, has definitely been a great influence in the U.S Foreign policy. He was also a well known philosopher and the creator of a timeless masterpiece “The Prince”. “The Prince” was written by Niccolo after he was removed from his post in Florence. His doctrine was that by giving the king a set of instructions to have great power he would get him back at his position.…

The Funerary Monument of Flavius Agricola is a Roman marble piece by Antonine that is now on display in the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The sculpture was first found in 1626 under the floor of the Vatican when Bernini’s famous altar was being put up. After the monument was found, it was added to the collection of Cardinal Bernini. In the sculpture, Flavius Agricola is laid out in a semi relaxed position on what appears to be the lid of a coffin that has had a high back and a high side at his…