Florence Kelley

Public ritual in Renaissance Florence involved many actors took many forms.1 Rituals could be civic rituals performed by the citizens of the city, or rituals primarily concerned with one family or group of people, but were displayed and therefore made available to the public.2 Some rituals were popular rituals were anyone could participate. These public rituals had various purposes, the most important ones being reproducing hierarchies which conditioned the organization of power within the…

Kemisa Kassa ID#003638997 Kemisa Kassa ID#003638997 In the beginning stages of this nation, it was established with the basic principles of “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”. These principles are upheld by the constitution and overtime carried through tradition over time. Another tradition that was created was the hold on the main political parties, the Democratic, and the republican party, that has been a tradition and the third party hasn’t won an election in several decades. The…

Sandro Botticelli 's Primavera is one of the most famous Renaissance paintings. Created in 1482 and sometimes called the Allegory of Spring, the Primavera, Italian for spring, was commissioned by the Medici family. Symbolism is everywhere and often it sparks controversy over the true meaning of a work. The complexity and beauty incorporated compel the viewer to enter Venus’s Garden and become a part of the narrative. Many interpretations and representations of the figures are debated among…

What does the term “Renaissance Man” mean? What do you have to do to be considered a “Renaissance Man?” These questions call be answered when you look at man like Leonardo da Vinci. He epitomizes the meaning of “Renaissance Man.” The man is known for his art, but his pure talent fused with many things from science to architect. He is what is considered the perfect man of that time. He is a once in a lifetime person, I do not believe the world will ever experience a man like him. Leonardo is most…

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…