The two people I decided to write about are Diego Velazquez‚ and Johann Sebastian Bach‚ who are both apart of the Baroque period.Diego Velazquez was a painter in the court for the king of spain who published what is called the “world’s greatest painting”. Johann Sebastian Bach played the harpsichord‚ and today is considered “one of the great western composers of all time”. Diego Velazquez‚ born in 1599‚ Spain‚ started an apprenticeship with a local painter when he was only eleven years of age
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CHAPTER 13 – Test Bank Multiple-Choice Questions 1. Which best describes Renaissance humanism? a. study of human nature b. human-based culture c. revival of Classical texts d. a Christian bias Answer: c 2. Leonardo Bruni was a. a humanist. b. chancellor of Florence. c. a historian. d. all of these: a humanist‚ a historian‚ and chancellor of Florence. e. None of these answers is correct. Answer: d 3. Which two cities were most at the forefront of early humanism? a. Venice and Rome b. Florence
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apprenticeship. He quickly surpassed his teacher and began his own career. Working under various dukes and kings‚ Leonardo produced some of the most famous paintings of all time. His works include the paintings "Mona Lisa"‚ "The Last Supper"‚ and "Adoration of Magi". Leonardo da Vinci is still considered to be one of the greatest artists of all time. Although Leonardo was a very talented artist‚ it was his inquiring mind and scientific discoveries that set him apart from others of his time. Humanism sparked
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AP European History Period: E Interpretive Biography Leonardo Da Vinci is considered one of the greatest geniuses of all time. He was the epitome of the term "Renaissance Man"‚ which means a person with many talents. During the Italian Renaissance Da Vinci’s accomplishments ranged from many fields such as anatomy‚ engineering‚ mathematics‚ nature ‚philosophy‚ painting‚ sculpting and architecture. His achievements in these fields stem from an early age‚ Da Vinci was an illegitimate child born
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he became an apprentice to a sculptor and painter to Andrea del Verrocchio. When Leonardo was 20‚ he got offered by the painter’s guild of Florence‚ to become an independent master. At about 1482‚ he painted his first commissioned work‚ The Adoration of the Magi. Shortly after
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Leonardo Da Vinci was born on April 15‚ 1452 in a small village near the city of Vinci. He belonged to Ser Piero da Vinci who worked a notary and Caterina da Vinci believed to been a slave back in the country-side. He appreciated art and was very interested in science and nature‚ which helped him to become a great sculptor‚ painter‚ inventor and draftsman later on in his life. As a child‚ he demonstrated excellent artistic skills. He was demanded by many and eventually worked as an apprentice to
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mechanical arts. When he was 20‚ in 1472‚ the painters’ guild of Florence offered da Vinci membership‚ but he remained with Verrocchio until he became an independent master in 1478. Around 1482‚ he began to paint his first commissioned work‚ The Adoration of the Magi‚ for Florence’s San Donato‚ a Scopeto monastery. Leonardo Da Vinci’s numerous skills have earned him the title of renaissance master. Da Vinci’s fascination with science and his in-depth study of human anatomy aided him in mastering
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The one and only Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most eminent masters of the Renaissance. He is renowned for being a painter‚ sculptor‚ architect‚ scientist and inventor. Da Vinci studied the laws and science of nature‚ which were largely apparent in his work. His art has influenced how we understand ourselves physically‚ mentally‚ and artistically and continues to inspire us today. Leonardo da Vinci was born on the 15th of April‚ 1452 in the small town of Anchiano‚ Italy. His father‚ Flor Piero
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When he was twenty-four years old‚ Leonardo was arrested‚ along with several young companions‚ on the charge of sodomy. No witnesses appeared against them and eventually the charges were dropped. It must be said that often anonymous charges like this were brought against people just for a nuisance. Renaissance Florentines didn’t make the distinctions we make about sexuality today and apparently it was common for young men to get into sexual relationships; in fact‚ the word "Florenzer" was German
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The Birth Narrative The purpose of this essay will be to focus on what Matthews Gospel is about and then evaluating the biblical and theological significance of the birth narrative of Matthews Gospel and what it says about the agenda of that particular Gospel. Matthews’s gospel is the most Jewish of the gospels and his particular emphasis is to show that Jesus is the Royal Jewish messiah and the fulfilment of Old Testament prophecy. His whole life from start to finish lay within god’s foreordained
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