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Throughout the history of art, the human body has intrigued artist to create pieces that captivate audiences from all over the world. The human body is still till this day used as a muse to create art, especially the body of a women though controversial. In today’s society it is rarely viewed to use the naked body as a piece of art, some know how to create art but others seek only attention. During the beginning of the sixteenth century was when Michelangelo created art in a format that was…

On the eighth day of Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Decameron, three stories of sexual deception highlight the regional economic and moral distinctions of 14th century Italy. Although Italy is starting to become a country of international commerce in the late 1300s, the second tale of the eighth day is told in a village, an economic system of bartering instead of physical currency. Moreover, the first story takes place in Milan, adding a new perspective of the depiction of women with a tangible…

In Brunelleschi’s Dome, Ross King discusses the life of the renowned Renaissance architect and creator of the dome that covers the Santa Maria del Fiore, Filippo Brunelleschi. Brunelleschi was a key figure during the Renaissance, where a well rounded education was promoted. This education made people well-versed in reading, writing, math, science, and other academic topics. This was also known as humanism, and it involved studying Greek and Latin sources, being less bound to tradition, and…

Renaissance and Italian Renaissance periods fall within this time frame. The Northern Renaissance period and the Italian Renaissance period were both from 1400-1615. Both of these periods brought about many well-known artists. The Northern and Italian Renaissance periods were one of the most productive times in art history. The Northern Renaissance was in Europe, but outside of Italy. It was north of Italy, and included the…

technological changes that swept Europe from the late 13th century that was integral in the development of Europe in a roundhouse. Despite all parts of Europe was different changes, there were two primary revivals that were more noticeable. They were Italian and Northern Renaissance. Both of these revivals had a profound impact on Europe. But they also had some typical differences between them and each one was unique in its own way. The word renaissance means "rebirth" and the era is best known…

The Renaissance was known as the time of change and prosperity. Renaissance is a French word that actually translates into rebirth in English. It changed the way people thought, opened new opportunities, changed art and architecture, and enlarged the population in Florence. After the Black Death and before the Renaissance people had lost many loved ones and were paranoid, they decided to go to the place that would give them hope; the Catholic church. The church told them that after death they…

The Divine Comedy, composed by Dante Alighieri some place around the year 1308 and initially called The Comedy, is generally viewed as one of the preeminent works of Italian writing. It is an epic poem that comprises of three books: Inferno, Purgatory, and Paradise, which chronicle (portray) the experiences of Dante the Pilgrim (an imaginary character embodied by Dante himself) in his goes through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. Albeit terrifying on a strict level, on a more noteworthy level it…

The significance of female characters in portraying the major themes and other social and political issues. The word Renaissance comes from the French and it means “to be born again’. It took place in Europe during the 14th to 16th century and was a period of innovation marked by a new era of growth. This era was used as a bridge of culture found in modern history as well as the middle ages. ( Etymonline 2009 ) . In The Lion and The Jewel we examine a theme of culture and conflict that arises,…

The Renaissance was a cultural movement that revived the glory of Greece and Rome. New ideas started flowing through Europe and beautiful works in Art, Literature and Architecture were being built. Perhaps the most famous image of the Renaissance is the colorful and intricate paintings and works of art. Renaissance Art had many characteristics that made it stand out from the previous Medieval Art style of painting. Europe had just suffered the Black Death and several wars were taking place…

northern city-states of Italy during the early 14th century and gradually spread its’ roots over Western Europe in 15th and 16th century. The origin of il Rinascimento, literally meaning ‘The Renaissance’ can traced back to the well-known and wealthy Italian cities of Genoa, Florence, and Venice. Since much of the inspiration behind the cultural changes during this era was drawn from the legacies of classical European societies such as Ancient Rome, and since Italy was at the very heart of the…