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unlike any other has the historical significance of experiencing a resurgence of his music making him popular in two different eras (picture 8). Antonio Lucio Vivaldi was born on March 4, 1678, in Venice, Italy to Giovanni Battista Vivaldi and Camilla Calicchio (biography 1). Giovanni, Antonio’s father, was a professional violinist who taught his son to play the instrument at a very young age. Antonio came to know some of the finest musicians and composers of Venice because of his father…

category, Othello is one of the tragedies written by Shakespeare that is considered a classic and is still performed by professionals today. This play was written in 1604 by Shakespeare but is said to be an adaptation of a play written in 1565 by Giovanni Battista Giraldi. Shakespeare's rendition of this play is titled Othello and mentions many of the same players of the Giovanni’s original. Similarities…

The Counter Reformation took place at a time when the roman church had been exploiting people’s faith to make money. The reformation sought to right this by pushing away and forming the Protestant group. One of the Protestant’s claims was that art was bad for religion. The Protestants’ view was that art was just a flashy annoyance that took away from the holy message of the church. In response, the Counter Reformation began. Those in the Counter Reformation took every step to show how art could…

independent state called the Republic of Venice. Like his father and other members of his family, Vivaldi had red hair, and when he was ordained into priesthood at the age of 25, he was given the nickname “The Red Priest.” Vivaldi was the son of Giovanni Battista Vivaldi and Camilla Calicchio. Vivaldi was one of nine children. His eight siblings were named Zanetta Anna Vivaldi, Francesco Gaetano Vivaldi, Gerolama Michela Vivaldi, Margarita Gabriela Vivaldi, Cecilia Maria Vivaldi, Iseppo…

Both sonata and vocal forms influenced the development of concerto form as instrumental music practices and writing evolved from the middle to late Baroque (ca. 1680– 1730). This paper will examine the development of the instrumental concerto during the Baroque, focusing on analysis of the works and contributions to the form by Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713) and Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741). Representing a span of one generation in time, and working in different musical centers within Italy,…

For my masterwork I’ve settled on studying the life and work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. I’ve chosen him due to how legendary Mozart has been to the musical industry, and how ridiculous of lifestyle he lived. I will be covering Mozart’s life, and analyzing his composition Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, first movement. Mozart’s work was inspiring and his influences can be traced back into other musical timer periods after the classical period. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, or better known as just Mozart…

Artemisia Gentileschi was an Italian Baroque painter known for her influential and breathtaking artworks. Artemisia artworks had an influence on artists that were women. The art she created was so persuasive and emotional that it inspired other artists to traverse themes that involved female empowerment and toughness. Because of this, it opened the door for future generations of artists to summon traditional standards and convey their distinctive perspectives. Artemisia Gentileschi was born July…

Still enjoying great success half a century after it’s first release, the Sound of Music franchise is an interesting phenomenon. Although it has roots in the von Trapp’s tale, the form was morphed beyond the facts and became an entirely new creation. Their story has been told through several mediums, most notable of which are music, theatre and film. As one of the most successful musicals of all time, the catchy tunes and deceptively simple lyrics played a pivotal role, augmenting the…

Robert Adam was one of the most important British architects, he transformed Palladian Neoclassicism in England into the airy, light, elegant style, his main force was the harmony between his design elements that extended beyond architecture and interiors to include both the fixed and moveable objects, his style was influenced by classical designs but he coupled this with his study of other styles such as the Italian Renaissance and didn’t follow them strictly the way Palladianism did.…

any point within the gastrointestinal tract, though most frequently within the last part of the small intestine - the ileum -, and/or the colon (Abraham & Cho, 2009). The first documentation of Chron’s Disease was by an Italian physician, Giovanni Battista Morgagni, who noted that a patient was suffering from a chronic, debilitating ailment involving abdominal pain, fever, and bloody diarrhea in 1769. Upon the patient’s death, an autopsy revealed transmural…