History of Italy

the Pinks painted by Raphael in 1506-1507. Raphael was a famous artist in the 1500 century t that painted many great works throughout his life. He had a somewhat interesting life, traveling quite often, working in various hubs around Northern Italy. He also spent a good portion of his time in Florence. There are many references to his “Florentine period” roughly around 1504-1508, but he was still believed to never really considered to be a constant occupant there. In one article I found the…

It is widely considered that Linear Perspective saw its first widely recognized application in the early 15th century by Filippo Brunelleschi, an architect and artist of Florence, Italy. Through an experiment involving the exact reproduction of the Florence Baptistry, Filippo was able to show the mathematical precision of his new-found method. A revolutionary technique, linear perspective employs aspects of mathematics to aid in producing convincing if not spot-on two-dimensional representations…

Giotto’s The Lamentation found in Arena Chapel in Padua, Italy, is a fresco created during 1305 through 1306. Due to the fact that the Renaissance began in the early 1300 some people call this period, Late Gothic or Proto-Renaissance. In any case revolution has begun to take place in the early 1300. The way that people thought about the world, about themselves and their relation to God was changing. Giotto is considered one of the first artist to take the biggest step away from the spiritual…

The Renaissance lasted from the 14th to the 17th century (Frey 315). This period is known for its flourishing art, philosophy, and literature. During this time, there was a growing class of rich merchants who spent large amounts of money patronizing artists, the most famous of which are the Medici (Frey 315). Events like the Great Schism and the Reformation weakened the Catholic Church (Jensen 193) which had been the center of life in the Medieval era (Frey 31). The Medici Family had more…

that placed human beings in the center of life’s stage and infused humanistic values. The Renaissance has been considered to begin in Italy in the fourteenth century, with master artist such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Renaissance art sought to capture the experience of the individual and the beauty and the mystery of the natural world (History). Leonardo da Vinci is known as the “Renaissance man” he was more than just a painter he was a scientist, mathematician, engineer,…

see lexis, intercommunication and dialect. Dialect differs throughout Italy as you travel to different places in Italy the dialect changes due to the cultural influences around those areas. As for lexis, “Figurati!” Is commonly used in Italy, it translates to “Don’t worry about it”. This term can be used how it is meant to be said or could be used as a sarcastic comment. This is just one of the many terms used throughout Italy and can be taken as a type of…

Ambrogio Lorenzetti Frescos Allegory of Good and Bad Government Art has always been an expression of the emotion of mankind. Artwork gives us the viewer genuine insight of what it was like for people throughout history. One of the most influential pieces that were made during the late medieval period was the piece created by Ambrogio Lorenzetti. Three different fresco pieces that were created but are all tied into one thought and idea. These three fresco pieces included Allegory of Good…

The Renaissance, which means rebirth and it, paved the foundations of early modern Europe. It began in Italy during the crusades Italian cities such as Venice, Milan, and Genoa prospered from trade with the crusaders and the Muslim world. The fall of the Byzantine empire of 1453 opened more doors of opportunity for Italian merchants. Florence became the banking capital to fund trade and keep the finances of the Roman Catholic Church in order. Double entry book keeping, which is debits and…

Casa Malaparte  ARC-1013 Professor Zulaikha Ayub Benjamin Hardin BJH413 10/20/15 A perspective view of Casa Malaparte Casa Malaparte is a house on the island of Capri, Italy built by and for Curzio Malaparte. (Antrim) I WHO IS CURZIO MALAPARTE? Curzio Malaparte, born Kurt Erich Suckert, was born in Prato, Tuscany. He began his education at Collegio Cicognini and ended it at La Sapmienza University of Rome. He began his controversial career in 1918 as a journalist. He fought in World…

different interests. Some of these interests included: invention, painting, architecture, science, mathematics, music, engineering, anatomy, history, and botany. Leonardo da Vinci is primarily known as a painter, and some of his most famous paintings included the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. He was born on April 15, 1452 in Anchiano. Anchiano is located in central Italy. Leonardo da Vinci was very interested in Anatomy, and that is how he got involved in healthcare. He was curious about the…