Tuscany

Galileo Galilei was born February 15, 1564 in Pisa, Italy. He was a Tuscan (Italian) astronomer, physicist, mathematician, inventor, and philosopher and his father was a musician. His father had planned for him to study medicine, but he went to study mathematics. Galileo had many accomplishments / developments that change our world even till today. Galileo had many accomplishments that made him different from other people during the 15th century. He acquired his knowledge since his dad sent…

A Series of Unfortunate Events – The Trial and Execution of Louis XVI Why was Louis XVI overthrown in August 1792? What were the issues which divided republicans over his fate? A series of unfortunate events led to the deposition and ultimate execution of Louis XVI in January 1793. Louis’ plight, from the flight to Varennes in June 1791 to the guillotine on 21 January 1793, was one of constant blunders and calamitous decisions. Along with this, Louis was unable to rely on his closest…

Introduction Western culture tends to flaunts marriage as one of the biggest and important milestones a person may achieve in their lifetime. It serves as an accomplishment of finding the fabled ‘true love’ of ones’ life and the promise of spending the rest of their life with that person – a celebration of true commitment. Often accompanying the event is the gathering of family and friends who come to witness the marriage, a reception, the exchange of rings and, of course, the white dress.…

Designer Devan Kaufman said it best when he declared, “Frank Lloyd Wright houses have always just made sense.” Wright had a way of creating floor plans that was so novice and incredible that anyone of the twentieth century and now could tell that he was the architect of a house just by looking at it. His work was so amazing because of how contemporary and intelligent it was. Wright knew how to do certain things like creating pillars to be soundproof so that you couldn’t hear a busy road just…

He was a jack of all trades and he absolutely loved science. According to the editors at History.com, that is why most people called him a true man of the Renaissance. Leonardo was born in Tuscany to his parents Caterina and Ser Periro. His mother and Father were never married and shortly after Da Vinci was born his Mother began a new life with a new man. Growing up, Leonardo only received very minor educational training in the subjects of…

this essay helped the world finally think about punishment. Cesare Beccaria believed that there is absolutely no justification for the state to take someone’s life. A result of this document, the death penalty was finally abolished in Austria and Tuscany. (“The U.S. and the Death Penalty – FindLaw”…

Through the analysis of Liberal Italy and Fascism, one can see how the 1960 Olympics both continued the autonomous path forged under Mussolini, and simultaneously, challenged the traditional female gender roles, established in this patriarchal society. More specifically, the Olympics enabled Italian women to have a newfound visibility that was not predicated on commodifying one’s body or labor, and ? From 1862-1922, Italy was in the Liberal period, which was loosely based on the “notions of…

DANTE ALIGHIERI, A divided and divisive figure © Elizabeth Greenwood DANTE ALIGHIERI, a divided and divisive figure, by Elizabeth Greenwood FICTION by…

However, the large drop in PalmKid’s contribution margin per unit combined with a decrease in the actual number of PalmPro units sold as well as a drop in the actual contribution margin per unit below budget, led to the total contribution margin being much lower than budgeted. Other factors could be discussed here––for example, it seems that the PalmKid did not achieve much success with a three digit price point––selling price was budgeted at $149 but dropped to $102. At the same time,…