Republic of Florence

Defying prejudices, Leonardo da Vinci became one of the most well-known Renaissance artists of his time. Social prejudice was a big factor in the life of Leonardo. He was born an illegitimate child, and was also deemed to be gay. At the time though, his society forbade such a sexuality, so he endured many hardships. Leonardo da Vinci was said to be one of the greatest medical artists in history. He conducted numerous amounts of human anatomy studies. In doing so, he confessed to dissecting over…

Throughout the play, Hero and Beatrice change because of the lessons that they’ve learned. Their outlook on many things develop from the beginning of the play to the end. Beatrice and Hero were two cousins who lived in Italy. Hero was the model woman for this time period and Beatrice was nearly the opposite. Their battles and triumphs with relationships and how their character changes is documented throughout the play. I’m going to be comparing their personalities and their ideas on love…

Would Socrates Support a Machiavellian System? During a time of political turmoil, it is hard to know who to trust, and who should lead. In “The Prince” Machiavelli lists a plethora of guidelines as to how a prince should gain political power along with ways for them to ensure this power is long-lasting. Although Socrates and Machiavelli both lived in time periods with serious political issues, Socrates would not support Machiavelli’s concept of a Prince, or any type of government created as a…

Leonardo da Vinci Contribute to Math, Art, and Science? The Renaissance was a rebirth of Greek and Roman ideas, that took place in the late fourteenth through early seventeenth century. The rebirth of human reason began in Italy and particularly in Florence. Italy had been rapidly moving away from the medieval era. The Renaissance movement had begun on a scholarly level, with humanists writers, but was clearly linked with the scientific developments, change, and growth of capitalistic rather…

Artistry went through a rebirth during the Renaissance, sparked by new forms of architecture, sculpture, and painting. Many new ideas and styles were developed as Europe came out of plague and downfall and into a period of regrouping and starting over. Many artists who were at the center of the renaissance worked more than one job, and some of the ideas presented in this time period are still used today. Some artists, such as Michelangelo, specialized in all artistic fields, specifically…

creates a center of the artwork, implementing mathematical techniques to achieve symmetry and beauty in his panel. Furthermore, since this panel was part of “The Gates of Paradise,” “the east doors of the Baptistery of San Giovanni [in] Florence,” everyday citizens of Florence encountered these panels when they went to church. This elementary observation argues against one of Green’s main points as to why he believes the Renaissance never occurred; “95 percent of Europeans did not encounter the…

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…

First off, the constants of this time period should be addressed. The number one thing that remained unchanged were the themes used in the art—biblical stories. Biblical stories have been used in a wide array of art since the Roman ages, and artists continued to use them throughout the Renaissance. They can be seen in pieces like “David”, “The Annunciation”, “Gates of Paradise”, and “The Tribute Money”. These pieces, while revolutionary in so many other ways, were still a product of what humans…

The Renaissance Movement began in Europe in the 14th century and the term, literally meaning rebirth, describes the revival of interest in the artistic achievements of the Classical world. It was a period characterized by innovation, imagination, and creativity. The style of painting, sculpture and decorative arts identified with the Renaissance emerged in Italy in the late 14th century. Born on April 15, 1452, in Vinci, Italy, Leonardo da Vinci was an artist, mathematician, inventor, and writer…

Free will, is a thing we all have and use. Machiavelli sometimes used the words “fortune” and “Virtue” to talk about two different ways a prince can come to power. “Virtue” refers to a person's actions or skill, while “fortune” talks about chance or luck.The Prince determines how much of a prince’s successfulness or tragedies are caused by his own free will and how much is chosen by nature or the environment in which he lives. Machiavelli applies this question specifically to the failure of past…