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Spain vs. Italy: Renaissance and Baroque Art Both Spain and Italy have a very interesting history of art. Each has their own time in which they start an art movement. Both countries had the Renaissance and both had the Baroque Art, but each country had a different time in which it happened. In Italy, there were different techniques used in art than in Spain. Both may have the same impact on people but there is always something distinct that catches the viewer’s eye. These two countries have…

Why did the Renaissance begin when and where? The Renaissance began in Florence, Italy because it was a huge trade center at the time. Florence was in a nice geographical location for commerce and trade. This gave a huge amount of wealth to the city which contributed to its economic success. As the main point of exchange, many concepts took off from Florence including new forms of art and politics. Location wasn’t the only contributing factor to the beginning of the Renaissance since The Black…

“Vinci in the Tuscan country side, thirty miles from Florence, Italy.” Circumstances like these could certainly lead to a life of poverty and hardship. However, these very circumstances seemed to make Leonardo into one of the great minds in the Renaissance period. Leonardo’s father was from a prominent…

genius man behind the paintings, the events that made him the famous Renaissance man that he is still known for today and two main paintings that impacted my life artistically. Leonardo was born in Italy, in the small village of Vinci just west of Florence. His father was a well-known…

The Mona Lisa is one of the famous world-renown paintings in our era today. One reason why people say the Mona Lisa is famous is because many people are fascinated by the mysteriousness the woman in the portrait displays. I never understood why Mona Lisa why? But I did some research and I found out back in the day around the 1850’s to the 19th century the Mona Lisa was not the most famous painting in the world. Paintings made by Raphael were much more popular than any other paintings during…

goldsmith, and this became his main career focus leading into his adulthood. His life is not clearly documented, save his artistic work, and little is known about him, but in the 1460 's, his reputation as an artist, mainly a sculptor, was renowned in Florence where the powerful Medici family commissioned him for most of his artistic career. He had a studio that focused on capturing the…

The Renaissance Man Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most notorious artists from the High Renaissance period. He was a gifted man with many talents. Although he is well known for his artistic abilities, he was also known to be a great inventor, scientist, and engineer. Leonardo produced amazing artwork with a unique style during his time. His artwork is well recognized and popular by modern artist and historians all around the world. Paintings such as the Mona Lisa is considered to be priceless,…

Plato’s Position on Justice in Comparison to Dante and Machiavelli Plato asserts his position on justice throughout “The Republic.” His views constitute a model for how society should behave based on the values presented by Socrates in the dialogue. From Plato’s teachings we can infer that to establish justice, we must establish several principles in our lives including proper education, moderation, and courage. Although Plato describes how to live a just life through the metaphorical…

The ‘Prince’ was a 17th century literary work written by Niccolo Machiavelli. The book discussed about politics, on how to secure and maintain political power. It consisted of 26 chapters sharing author’s view of how great leader should be or the code of conduct for the princely government. Machiavelli’s intention behind writing the ‘Prince’ was to get the support and appreciation from the Medici family. In this essay, we are going to discuss about some sections and specification of the book,…

Leonardo da Vinci: A True Renaissance Man and Game-Changer The Renaissance was “the revival of European art and literature, under the influence of classical models during the 14th through 16th centuries,” during which, the ultimate goal of a person was to excel in all aspects of life. Dubbed a “true Renaissance Man” as he experimented and flourished in diverse areas, Leonardo da Vinci, was a sculptor, artist, engineer, scientist, architect and much more. Master of realism and perspective, da…