Milan Kundera

leaders of cities, such as Lorenzo de' Medici of Florence and Ludovico Sforza of Milan. Da Vinci worked on projects utilizing his skills as a military engineer and architect as well as a painter and a sculptor. His military designs included an armored tank propelled by two men cranking a shaft a war chariot with scythe blades mounted on the sides, and an enormous crossbow operated by a small army. Leonardo worked in Milan for 17 years, studying anatomy to both increase his knowledge, and to help…

St Benedict of Italy was born in 480, a twin to his sister, Scholastica. He was born into a wealthy family, he lived the good life. St benedict wanted to get a deeper understanding of God instead of living as a nobleman like his father. He chose to leave his good life to be in service of the Lord. St. Benedict had died on the 21st March, 547. He was canonised by Pope Honorius III. His feast day is July the 11th and he is the Patron Saint of Europe. St Benedict had a wealthy family with many…

His discussions of this set us up for the events following later in the book. Philbrick also talks about the relationship between the colonists in Nantucket. They are very close, drawn together by their Quaker religion, similar experiences, and their interests in whaling. In the town, there is a hierarchy within the people. Where a person lived in the town was based on what rank they are in their society. The captain’s home would usually have the best view of the harbor. The seven black crewmen…

The Renaissance is known for the festivals of modern day people and even some music but this time period was also a huge turning point for arts and sciences. This time period gave way to “a great revival of interest in the classical learning and values of ancient Greece and Rome” With many new developments of the world and lives of the people living during this time came new influences and even some old ones. Astronomy, exploration, philosophy, literature, and especially the world of art were…

INTRODUCTION – Gucci Gucci is an Italian brand acquired by French company Kering in 1999. It was founded by Guccio Gucci in 1921 in the beautiful city Florence. Guccio Gucci drew inspiration from horse saddle straps and opened his first store dedicated to luxury leather goods for horseback riding. He matched contrasting colours in his collections, giving rise to the iconic green-red-green stripe. In the 1970s, the fashion house entered into the Far East market, opening boutiques in Tokyo and…

The term Renaissance literally means “rebirth” or “renewal” and that’s exactly what took place during the Renaissance period. The Renaissance period was a rebirth of the classical period (Greek and Roman culture) that placed human beings in the center of life’s stage and infused humanistic values. The Renaissance has been considered to begin in Italy in the fourteenth century, with master artist such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Renaissance art sought to capture the…

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was a painter, architect, inventor, and student of all things scientific. He is known as the “Renaissance man.” Today he is best known for his art, including a couple of paintings that are still a few of the world’s most famous and admired, The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Art, da Vinci believed, was connected with science and nature. Self-educated, he filled dozens of secret notebooks with inventions, observations and theories. The concepts expressed in his…

on a variety of topics including hydraulics, fortifications, and even military matters. Regarding military advisement, Da Vinci created several more sketches that were most definitely weapons. Dated in 1490, shortly before Da Vinci’s departure from Milan a sketch in the artist’s study of ballistics portrayed heavy artillery weapon supported by a wooden base. The device itself was constructed of thirty-three sturdy iron canons that would then fire several rounds all at once on the battle field; a…

Engineering Drawings Throughout the history of civilization, there have always been a select few individuals whose unique gifts have allowed them to engineer and invent some of history 's most important machines. One of the most popular examples of these individuals, Leonardo Da Vinci, existed during the Italian Renaissance. He was a self-taught engineer, artist, and architect who was always fascinated by art and machinery, famous for being able to intertwine them into his inventions. His…

to the people around the world. One of the biggest Fashion Show in Japan is Tokyo Fashion Week. This bundled Fashion Shows has been aired around the world and being as level as other biggest Fashion Week in the world, such as; Paris Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week. This year, the Japanese rockstar and fashion designer, Yoshiki, made a big kicked off as inspired by the rock music, he decided to brought the plastic materials to his runaway. The most interesting part was…