Florence

On May 12 1820, Florence Nightingale was born to wealthy English parents in Florence, Italy. Like her sister, Florence was given the name of her birth place. Florence’s sister, Parthenope was a socialite like her mother, while Florence favored her father’s love for books. Florence’s mother was very active and out spoken. Her father was known for being an avid reader yet lazy when it came to work. His wealth came from his uncle’s inheritance. A quiet man, Florence saw her father as an…

1820, Florence Nightingale was born, and named after her birthplace, Florence, Italy. It is always strange that one thing can be born in a second, but the consequences of that one small thing can expand tremendously. And at that one second, the person who was just born was going to grow up to be an inspiration to countless. That individual was going to save the millions in the future, and completely revolutionise medicine forever. She will forever be known as the Lady of the Lamp. Florence…

Comparing Urban Patterns of Florence in the Middle Ages Daiveyon Monroe History 150 Land of the Free, as an American would say, but what about other countries like Europe, China, Africa, Islam, etc… Maybe these other countries definition of “freedom” differs from our own. Europe, in the time from1000 to 1500, had cities with unparalleled freedom compared to any other cities in the world (Reilly, 484). The urban patterns and development throughout these towns in Europe, during the Post-Classical…

Florence Nightingale was a Victorian-era English woman who greatly improved the care of sick and dying soldiers during the Crimean war. She was the lady carrying a lamp as she made her way through the dark and damp halls of a make-shift hospital where hundreds of men lay inches apart in unspeakable conditions. She was the heroine of the Crimean war, returning to England and avoiding every attempt at fame as she quietly withdrew and secluded herself from mainstream society. Her efforts to…

The Comedy Illuminating Florence is a oil on canvas painting by Domenico di Michelino created in 1456. The painting depicts Dante Alighieri along the city of Florence, Mount Purgatory, the Earthly Paradise and the Celestial Spheres. Domenico di Michelino, an Italian painter, born in Florence, primarily depicted scenes from the Bible. It is not surprising then that like many other artist, Dante's Divine Comedy called to him and like many other artists, he attempted to paint Dante's words on…

Brunelleschi's design of the dome for Florence's Cathedral I conducted my research on Brunelleschi and his design of the world renown Dome atop the Florence Cathedral. The main motivation for the discovery, aside from the lack of a roof, was a combination of popularity and fame along with a generous monetary prize that would be given to the person with the best design plans for the Dome.Many architects came from all over the world to attempt to win the prize and the fame. Many failed in…

Florence Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy but raised in Germany by her parents who were wealthy landowners. She was given a classical education in which she was taught French, German and Italian. She begged her parents to learn math but women were not usually taught math in the 1800s. Florence’s father had a passion for math like his daughter so he got her a tutor who taught her basic arithmetic, algebra and geometry. As a young woman she tutored children and focused on educating young…

Known as the Lady with the Lamp during the time of the Crimean War in 1853 to 1856, Florence Nightingale answered her call from God to reduce human suffering and would later completely transform nursing to make it what it is today. Florence Nightingale has helped to aid the wounded near and far, demonstrating what it really means to be a nurse; leading an expedition of nurses to care for the wounded soldiers of war and to places with a widespread of diseases, putting her own life at risk.…

Cosimo de' Medici used money to control Florence. The article, “History of the Medici,” mentions that Cosimo de' Medici was banished from Florence, but because of connections, he was welcome back. The people who originally kick him out was banished forever. Cosimo de' Medici used his money to control Florence politically, and whoever was against him received finical destruction. Lorenzo the Magnificent, grandson of Cosimo de' Medici, ruled Florence. He avoided assignation, and he stopped the…

Florence Nightingale was born in Italy. Her family moved to China when she was one. Her parents went to China to escape war. Florence and her family live in a city called Happiness. Florence is very educated. Ever since Florence could read she heard about a legend. The legend was about a hidden treasure in a magical forest. The legend said the forest was located outside the city walls. It said that only at night the animals come out and talk. The legend tells her that no one can see it. The…