Michelangelo Antonioni

them entered competitions to build or design various buildings around the city. Just a few years before, Brunelleschi had competed to design the bronze doors on the baptistery, but lost the competition to Lorenzo Ghiberti. Along with Ghiberti and Michelangelo, Brunelleschi built a model of what he thought the dome should look like. His design was accepted, and the dome was built under his supervision from 1420 to 1436. Analyzing History Knowledge Describe how you could explain what the word…

from Florence. There are three things where I got inspired by, first is the skyline. When I came to Italy, I was surprised by how Florence skyline is beautiful with lots of pastel colors. One of the most breathtaking sights seen was at Piazzale Michelangelo, which gives perfect backdrop to warm feeling of the baroque-style buildings. At that time, I didn’t know my outfit was influenced by a skyline with these amazing buildings, however, when I think of my fashion, my style has been changed…

The European Renaissance began in the 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…

Benjamin Franklin brightened the Enlightenment through being involved in society and sharing his thoughts. Many know him for his scientific discoveries, but while yes those were influential, he also influenced America in many other ways such as: liberalism, religion, and conservativism. Benjamin Franklin, born in Boston of 1706, showed great talent at a young age. He was born into a poor family, but didn’t let the poverty stop him. Through hard work and determination, he managed to work his…

- THE MEDICI EFFECT - “The medici effect” is an inspirational book to establish new-fangled ideas. In this book there are a lot of new knowledges to develop innovative and fundamental ideas. Medici was a family that interested to a lot of artists in the XIV century. That’s why it was possible to create different and ideas because they mixed stretches and different working pursuits. Sometimes, the most innovative ideas come from taking things or services that exist already and but making and…

Leonardo da Vinci was intellectually well-rounded and produced masterpieces of art, scientific investigation, and architecture throughout his long life. “Learning never exhausts the mind.” These are some of the wise words of Leonardo da Vinci. This particular quote personally stands out to me because da Vinci never let up on learning until the day he died, he just always kept it up. This love of learning, consequently, cultivated his fascination and close studies of the human anatomy. Da Vinci…

Donatello, the early Italian Renaissance sculptor, was born Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi in Florence, Italy, sometime in 1386. His friends and family gave him the nickname “Donatello.” He was the son of Niccolo di Betto Bardi, a member of the Florentine Wool Combers Guild. Donatello (1386–1466) A sculptor who revolutionized the art in Florence during the early Renaissance. Born as Donato di Niccolo Bardi, he was an apprentice in the workshop of Lorenzo Ghiberti, and assisted Ghiberti in…

The Renaissance was a European cultural movement from the 14th to the 17th century. This era involved a renewal of learning, development of infrastructure, and a gradual reform of education. Numerous artists, poets, and scientists have influenced modern culture by developing new art concepts and innovative scientific discoveries. Translated to “rebirth,” it is believed that this time period was a prominent distinction from the Middle Ages. The Renaissance was a period distinct from the Middle…

Introduction- Marco Polo is a famous and revolutionary Venetian explorer. Today's society learnt a lot from him and he was one of the most significant figures of Medieval Europe. Polo was the thread of string that ran from the East to the West, from Europe to Asia. He had an extremely positive and impactful influence on trade and the economy. Introducing many goods to both Europe and Asia, Marco's presence and achievements are prominently felt throughout time. His book inspired envy, curiosity…

Durante Alighieri, also known as Dante (meaning “he who gives” ) was born in Florence on May, 1265. He was born into a family with small nobility and a history of involvement in Florence complex political scene. His mother, Bella degli Abbati, came from a family of wealthy landowners but died a few years later after his birth. His father, Alighiero di Bellincione, whom Dante seemed to have avoid mentioning as much as possible, soon remarried with Lapa di Chiarissimo Cialuffi. His father made…