Republic of Venice

In the play Othello, the main character is a Shakespearean tragic hero, because he is of a high standing and he possesses strengths, pride as well as weaknesses that lead to the self-recognition and his eventual downfall. First of all, Othello is of a high standing, because out of all Venetians, he was named to be the general and to lead the Venetian army. “It is Brabantio. General, be advised,/ He comes to bad intent.” “Duke: The Turk with a most mightly preparation makes for Cyprus. Othello,…

Throughout the Italian Renaissance numerous, revolutionary masterpieces were created. Jupiter and Io by Antonio Allegri da Correggio, Venus of Urbino by Titian, Mars and Venus United by Love by Paolo Veronese, and Sleeping Venus by Giorgione and Titian (Titian had only aided in completing the painting after his master, Giorgione, had passed away with the painting incomplete) are just a few examples of the mastery crafted by Renaissance artists. All of the pieces listed previously share some…

Venice, Italy is a destination everyone deserves to visit in their lifetime. Rich in culture, history and a variety of art it’s definitely a place to go. The history of Venice includes many different things. First there is “The Plague” which was a huge problem in Venice during the Middle Ages. It struck not only Venice but also countries around Europe and also in China. When it was most deadly during the medieval time period and many knew it as “The Black Death.” The Plague was a disease that…

The piece I chose to analyze is Portrait of a Friend of Titian by Renaissance artist Tiziano Vecellio (known in English as Titian). The portrait was painted circa 1550, right in the middle of the “High Renaissance,” or the height of artistic achievement during the Renaissance movement. Titian was likely commissioned to paint this portrait by his friend, as during that time wealthy patrons could afford to have their portraits done by well-known artists. Titian was one of the four most famous…

As Winner of a time travel vacation, I choose to time travel to the Italian Renaissance. The Italian Renaissance is full of beautiful architecture, sculptures, and art. In this essay I will discuss why I chose to travel to the Italian Renaissance. When I first arrive at the Italian Renaissance I rush over in a frenzy to see the beautiful Gates of Paradise by the very talented Lorenzo Ghiberti. After taking a moment to take in the details of the Gates of Paradise, I searched for Ghiberti until I…

Critical Analysis Robert Siciliano analyzes the differences and similarities between psychopaths and sociopaths in “Psychopath Vs. Sociopath: What’s the Difference.” Throughout the article, Siciliano addresses the differences and similarities between psychopaths and sociopaths, addresses the difference among psychopaths, sociopaths, and psychotics, and addresses nature versus nurture. Besides a conclusion made without the right information, this makes for an informative and effective…

The Italian Renaissance was supposed to be an era of rebirth, a time when the focus started to shift from the church. Change, however, does not happen overnight, but slowly and gradually. The Italian Renaissance left behind glorious art that derived from wealth. The art was inspired by the very present religious ideology and the start of acceptance for something different during that time like humanism. Humanism is the idea that humans have great attributes too and not only divine figures. As a…

Comparison Essay Paolo Veronese was an Italian Renaissance painter in 16th century. One of the Veronese’s famous art works in Frick Collection is ‘The Choice between Virtue and Vine.’ Paolo Uccello was also an Italian painter in 15th century. His one of the famous art works for Medici family is ‘The Battle of San Romano.’ There are several differences between ‘The Choice between Virtue and Vine’ and ‘The Battle of San Romano.’ The first difference between ‘The Choice between Virtue and Vine’…

Josquin des Prez was a French composer of the Renaissance Era. The place and date of his birth is uncertain, and many documents of his life has parts missing. However, what is certain is that he was known by many as one of the greatest composers of the 16th century. Josquin is probably of French and Flemish ethnicity. He sang for the courts of Rene I of Anjou and Duke Galeazzo Maria Sforza of Milan. Josquin performed for the papal chapel. He was even choirmaster for Duke Ercole I of…

Marco Polo was born in 1254 to a wealthy Venetian merchant family in Venice, Italy. His mother died when he was very young and his father, Niccolo Polo, and uncle, Maffeo Polo, were successful jewel merchants. As a result, they spent much of their time traveling throughout Asia for most of Marco’s childhood. Consequentially, Polo had no parents for much of his youth and was raised by his extended family. While they were traveling in Asia, Marco’s father and uncle traveled to China, here they…