History of Italy

village in Italy called Sant’llaria a Colombano. His birth name was Benozzo di Lese. In 1427 he and his family moved to Florence, Italy. In Florence, he was an assistant of an artist by the name of Fra Angelico. Benozzo helped Angelico with the frescoing of the cells of the Convent of San Marco. What many people don’t…

understanding classical works and embedding them into the culture of their era through the humanist movement in Italy. (pg. 341) One of the primary sources titled, “Erasmus’s Sayings,” follows a humanist named Erasmus as he discusses the glory of delving deep into classical literature and the continuing relevance…

renaissance During the renaissance there were a lot of different artist coming up. The renaissance art is the painting, sculpture and decorative arts of that period of European history known as the renaissance, emerging as a distinct style in Italy in about 1400,The during renaissance such as Invention of the first mechanical clock, Invention of scales for weighing, First golf ball was invented Invention of the trigger for gun,…

In “History of Italian Immigration”, Alexandra Molnar introduces readers to a new era of immigration, known as ‘New Immigration’, which resulted in America opening up its gates to millions of Italian immigrants, among others. This foreign population consisted of two classes: laborers, and the more elite and educated craftsman. Molnar goes on to explain, that considering the massive influx of Italians to America, they made up a significant amount of the work force, integrating into society as…

How Did the Renaissance Influence Europe and World History? Caleb Trigg World Civilization I Professor Thensted 12th December 2014 One event beats all other events when it comes to the history of Europe. Nothing made such an impact as this one event did, and brought about an immense change in the lives of the ones living then, and the generations that followed them; the Renaissance. The following report will provide a brief introduction of the Renaissance, important dates and events…

for the whole of Middle East. It stretched over three centuries, from the 14th to the 17th. It is thought to have originated in Florence, Italy at the end of the 13th century but quickly spread to the whole of Europe. What started out as a cultural movement soon transformed into what is now considered to be the bridge between the Middle Ages and Modern History. It was a time period of an explosion of ideas and talent which shaped the world into the finer things that it is today. The date of…

Queen's house, designed by architect Inigo Jones was the first pure classical building in Britain and brought a revolution into the architectural scene. Inigo Jones was inspired by his travels in Italy and especially his second visit in 1613 where he visited major cities and buildings and compared theory with practice, from then on his style of architecture took a new form. I want to explore the originality of Queen's house, how much of the design came from Inigo Jones the architect and how much…

Let's first start with Italy. Why did the Renassiance start in Italy? One major reason was Italy's location and political situation. Its city-states were on the Mediterranean Sea, which were perfect centers for trade and banking. Because of the ports and the fact that the Holy Roman Empire basically had lost all its power, the leading families, bankers and merchants quickly grew rich and powerful. These people then paid artists to make paintings, providing them with neccessities so they could…

Introduction Italy a country filled with life. From its deep history in music and art to its rich culture in food and architecture, Italy is the place for family love and great friendship. From the superiority of the Roman Empire (31 BCE to 476 CE) to the rebirth of the Renaissance (14th century- mid 17th century), Italy has a story that is filled with ups and downs and a unifying love that will bring all to its lands for a peak of the past. Slightly larger than the state of Arizona, Italy is a…

the final project I will contrast two works of art. Starting with the literary art piece, an epic poem written by Angelo Poliziano, named Stanze per la Giostra, in 1480 Italy. The visual work being a painting by Sandra Botticelli titled The Birth of Venus. Botticelli's The Birth of Venus was painted in approximately 1485 in Italy and it carries an classical style. Using both the visual and literary outlets I will compare the theme with the mood of the works of art. Including cultural influence…