History of Italy

Leonardo Da Vinci created some of the most iconic works of art throughout his career in painting. Those works of art include The Last Supper and Mona Lisa, these being his two most famous works. Since the 1500s copious amounts of money have been spent on protecting and restoring these works of art to ensure that future generations get to experience the artistry of Leonardo Da Vinci. These two works of art are greatly valued because they represent Da Vinci's passion for art, experimentation, and…

The excerpt from Graffiti from the walls of Pompeii tells readers what daily life was like in Pompeii. Pompeii was located in ancient Rome and was considered a city. The sources title “Graffiti from the walls of Pompeii” is quite literal because the writings actually came from graffiti on walls in Pompeii. The sources of graffiti are very important to archeologist because it gives them an inside look at what life was like in Pompeii. It can tell one what they mainly focused on in their community…

Symbolism in Opera: The Elements of French Symbolism in the Opera Production of Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande Introduction Although a large number of research studies have been conducted on the relationship between Claude Debussy and French Symbolism, especially his opera Pelléas et Mélisande, whether his music could reflect Symbolism is still in a heated discussion. Some research has pointed out the relationship between the music and the libretto of the opera and Symbolism , ; while some…

Background/ Early Years Louis “Louie” Zamperini, “the son of Italian immigrants, who had come into the world of Olean, New York on January 26, 1917” was “eleven and a half pounds of baby under black hair as coarse as barbed wire” (5 Hillenbrand). The Zamperinis soon decided to move to Torrance, California when Louie was three for his father’s job as a railroad electrician. Louie grew up in Torrance with his parents, older brother, and two younger sisters. Louie was the second of four…

had no choice but to bow to the will of the Pope. His penance took place in Nuremberg. Nonetheless, the armistice did not last long, for the Emperor, having defeated the Saxons in June 1075, went about reasserting his authority all over Northern Italy, to which the Pope responded with a letter threatening to strip Henry of his crown. Thereafter, at the Worms Synod (24 January 1076), the German bishops led by the Roman cardinal Hugo Candidus disobeyed the Pope and…

education, political science, and history.” (The World Book Encyclopedia, “Renaissance”) There are many topics that can be discussed regarding this changing time, but gender roles, specifically women’s, are largely significant. Women in the Renaissance, through the organization of the Common Themes Theory, faced…

Otterness showcased the American society by creating sculptures that were, disarmingly cute and cartoonish, and underpinned by art history, popular culture, and a democratic vision, his characters mocked societal groups. (Phillips 2017). Otterness public art can be found populating numerous public areas. Tom Otterness distinguishes his artwork into five characteristics which are: blue…

INTRODUCTION: This essay will discuss the relationship between the arts and the growing body of scientific knowledge during this time. Three major periods that will be discussed in this essay are the Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo. This essay will also explain the ways how different artists during the period of Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo used new scientific knowledge when creating their art work. Baroque period was the period where there were some disagreement between the Catholics…

There are many influential leaders in Europe throughout the Transformation Period. The Transformation Period took place during the 1300’s through the 1600’s and consisted of four different periods including The Renaissance, which was a time for rebirth in Europe for new perspectives and ideas, culture and art, The Reformation, which was a time when people realized the church was not dominant over everything you believed and thought, The Scientific Revolution, which was a time when philosophers…

Specifically, Florence in the 15th century was an extremely suitable place for the talented artist of this time. Florence, Italy had greatly been shaped by the practice of patronage during this time of the High Renaissance, therefore at the dawn of the 16th century many well known artists even to this day were in great demand. These key artist, known as the masters of the High Renaissance in Italy, included Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio, and Michelangelo Buonarroti, as well as Donato…