Republic of Florence

all states are either republics or principalities. The Prince focuses entirely on principalities because Machiavelli has already discussed republics in a different book. Throughout the rest of the book, Machiavelli explains many different qualities of a leader that are essential for a successful reign. These qualities range from how one obtains rule of a state to the type of army a leader must have to be successful. Niccoló Machiavelli was born on May 3, 1469 in Florence, Italy. Machiavelli…

Painting is represented by two artistic schools: Florence and Siena. Giotto became the central figure of painting. Artists of the Renaissance considered him as the reformer of painting. Giotto outlined the way, along which went its development: the filling of religious forms with the secular content, gradual…

perspective combining it with a blend of colors creating beautiful art. Source 1: “Piero della Francesca.” Britannica School. Encyclopedia Britannica, inc., 2015. Web. 8 Oct. 2015 Piero della Francesca was born around 1416/17, Sansepolcro, Republic of Florence, Italy. His father, Benedetto de’ Franceschi, was supposedly a tanner and shoemaker, wealthy enough for his son to become well educated and literate in Latin. Nothing is known about Piero’s early years of training as a painter, but it…

representatives of early Renaissance patronage, however, the only ones. Lorenzo de Medici was a strong ruler of the Florentine Republic, and is known for is patronage of the arts during the early Renaissance. Cosimo de Medici learned how using the arts would help him to influence the people and help him gain power. Because of Cosimo money and power art and architecture in Florence was flourishing during the Florentine Renaissance. The Procession of the Magi is filled with the Medici family.…

traditional written language for the time; Latin. The book itself explores for the first time modern philosophy and how to be a proper aristocrat (Cunningham). The book was written for, and dedicated to Lorenzo Medici, who at the time was the ruler of Florence. The book focuses on Politics, Warcraft, and how to maintain an image as a ruler. Many scholars have debated whether or not this book is either satire, with its deliberate feel to ridicule tyrannical rule, or just advice for the upper…

paintings and poetry. His talents were so apparent, that he earned the attention and patronage of Lorenzo de Medici, the leader of the Florentine Republic. The background of Michelangelo’s early life would play a large role in his rise to becoming a famous Renaissance artist. A. Michelangelo a. Born to middle class family. b. Born in the city of Florence, Italy (Renaissance Art Center). c. Became an art apprentice at age 12. B. Renaissance Social Background of the Era C. Michelangelo’s most…

the source of his motivation. Some well-known works of art I intend to explore by investigating the methods and possible hidden meaning are the Feast of Herod, David, and Judith and Holofernes. Donatello was born Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi in Florence, Italy in 1386. He was soon called Donatello as a nickname by his family and friends. His…

simply his first name, was a sculptor, painter, architect and poet of the High Renaissance. He was born in Caprese, Italy in 1475, and from a very young age Michelangelo was gifted in the arts. Michelangelo grew up in Florence, Italy, where his father worked for the government. Florence is considered the heart of the Italian Renaissance and it was here that Michelangelo flourished as an artist (Website). Michelangelo’s mother died when he was only six years old. This tragedy followed suit…

dei Machiavelli or Niccolò Machiavelli was born in Florence, Italy 3rd May 1469 during Renaissance. He was known as Italian or Florentine historian, politician, diplomat, and philosopher. In 1494, there’s one well-known political family in Italy called Medici family—already ruled Florence for 40 years, which removed temporarily from power. Thus, Florence was under control by Girolamo Savonarola a Dominican monk who obsessed to transform Florence into a “Christian City” as he named the city “New…

times of similar political instability, given the chance, Socrates would quickly reject Machiavelli’s concept of a Prince or Principality as it entails a deceptive ruler with little importance held on truth, wisdom, and virtue. In Plato’s book The Republic, Socrates makes the argument that an ideal ruler of any nation should be what he refers to as a “Philosopher King.” He argues that “until philosophers…