Tuscany

and ceramic industries, the mineral deposits are small and Italian industry relies heavily on imports. Over time heat and pressure deep underground has changed limestone deposits into marble. The finest white marble in the world is found in Italy, Tuscany to be specific. It's been mined since even roman times. It was used by Michelangelo to sculpt the statue of David and is still the main choice by many modern sculptors. Lumber accounts for a big chunk of Italy’s resources. Italy has about 10%…

Throughout the centuries knowledge can be in various ways be claimed to be the key component to developing a strong civilized society. This can be demonstrated in the novel Lord of the Flies, throughout the novel, this certain concept of knowledge is present, especially when the group of boys decide to use perhaps one of the most symbolic objects in the book, the specs that belonged to Piggy to create a fire that was used to signal any kind of ship or plane. “‘Piggy! Have you got any matches?’ ……

In the Eyes of Darwin is Creationism Friend or Foe? The relationship between science and religion have always awaken interest amongst those who posses powerful religious worldviews and what they belief to be true about God. People are influenced by religious views for example on how the world was created, questions about the universe we live in, what is morally correct, and political views. Then comes the approach of science where many famous thinkers, scientist, and philosophers have changed…

The music that I have chosen is D major Violin Concerto No.1, Op.6, composed by Niccolò Paganini. To gain a more complete understanding of the composition, first we need to check the background information of the composer. Paganini was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer. [iii] That explains why the composition mainly uses violin throughout the whole composition. It was also noted that was one of the most famous classical music composers on the romantic era. When I first…

A-2 The black plague spread quickly throughout Europe. In Tuscany the death rate ran high from 60 percent. They had no explanation for the plague and some blamed the Jews. Boccaccio’s Decameron is a collection of stories that represented life during and after the plague. The stories are about a boy and a woman who escaped Florence and moved to the countryside. Boccaccio who had lived through the plague wrote 100 stories about it describing in details what the setting in Florence was like when…

national epic of the Roman Empire. The tale of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who fought the Greeks in the Trojan War, fled Troy when it was attacked by the Greeks. After he and his crew experienced a long trip they eventually landed in Latium (modern day Tuscany). Aeneas then married the daughter of King Latinus, which made King Turnus of Rutuli very angry because…

Michelangelo is one of the greatest artists in history. He showed his passion for art through his works, which have become masterpieces that are looked up to today. Many of his works of paintings, sculptures, and architectures are ranked highly in existences. The beauty of his work had made him an unmatched artist that many have tried to become. Michelangelo’s style of art resulted in the chain movement in the Western art after the high renaissance and was one most famous artist in the Italian…

Milestone Two Final Explaining how the theme of beauty is expressed in contemporary ideas and pieces of art, for the final project I will contrast two works of art. Starting with the literary art piece, an epic poem written by Angelo Poliziano, named Stanze per la Giostra, in 1480 Italy. The visual work being a painting by Sandra Botticelli titled The Birth of Venus. Botticelli's The Birth of Venus was painted in approximately 1485 in Italy and it carries an classical style. Using both the…

Childhood Education Regarding My Ethnic Identity My ethnic identity is comprised of Italian and Greek Cypriot on my mother’s side, and mainly Irish on my father’s side. My maternal grandfather is Italian with his parents emigrating from Tuscany before he was born in New York. My maternal grandmother was born in Cyprus and immigrated to the United States when she married my grandfather after meeting him in England. The ethnic heritage on my paternal side is less well known, however, the majority…

From Venice to Rome to Tuscany, Italy is one of the top destinations to travel to. From the ruins of Pompeii to the colosseum Italy has many historical venues for visitors to see. For its beautiful scenery to its historic significance Italy is ranked fourth in the world’s top tourist destinations with an amazing annual of 39.1 million visitors per year (Tourism Statistics, 2015). What else is Italy known for besides its history and beautiful sites? It also known for its excellent healthcare…