This comes into context through Machiavelli’s political background‚ as he had worked for the government‚ and later dedicated The Prince to Lorenzo de’ Medici‚ the ruler of Florence. The Medici family had a longstanding succession of rulers‚ with Lorenzo coming into rule in 1469‚ with the majority support from
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Renaissance or rebirth of the Greco- Roman era‚ a period in time in which all aspects of the humanities flourished. It was also during this time period in which the majority of the humanists deemed the “greatest” were produced. From the Lorenzo de Medici to Raphael‚ these greats were extremely well rounded and had great moral values. As a foundation for their success and moral values‚ they benefited greatly from the writings and teaching of their Greek and Roman predecessors as well as the Bible
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Final Exam Study Guide Cosimo d’Medici- ruled Florence during the Renaissance from behind the scenes; very wealthy; political dynasty based on his family; backed architect for the dome on Basilica of St. Mary of the Flower Vasco da Gama- 1400/1500’s; Portuguese explorer; one of the most successful in the age of exploration and the commander of the first ships to sail directly from Europe to India; discovered a route to India around the Cape of Good Hope on the southern tip of Africa Caliban-
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Machiavelli never thought about how big of an impact and influence‚ The Prince would be. However‚ as history tells the work becomes a major part in the Renaissance and becomes one of the most influential works at that time‚ and becomes the most famous work from Machiavelli‚ in fact more famous and influential than all of his works put together. During the Renaissance‚ the reformation came from ideals or theories of political and social issues. Machiavelli played and participated in very involved
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The Stibbert museum was originally the collection of Frederick Stibbert located inside his private residence in Montughi near the Florence country side. Stibbert used his large inheritance to peruse a passion for collecting‚ acquiring a variety of objects such as armor‚ swords and art from across the world including Europe‚ the Middle East‚ and Japan. Following his death in 1906‚ Stibbert bequeathed his house to the municipality of Florence where the collection was made open to the public for future
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Renaissance artists‚ thinkers‚ poets‚ writers‚ adventurers‚ and contributors‚ the name “Lorenzo de Medici” stands out and seems to have some relationship with all the rest. Lorenzo was a major patron of the arts and helped create a time of rebirth‚ during which the arts held new meaning and reprisal. vHe was also a prominent political leader and made impacts that have lasted even through today. Lorenzo de Medici was born on the New Year of 1449‚ in Florence. At the time‚ Florence was considered an independent
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Mannerist period‚ and of Bronzino’s master Pontormo. The painting may have been commissioned by the Duke of Florence‚ Cosimo de’ Medici or by Francesco Salviati‚ to be presented by him as a gift to Francis I of France. Vasari wrote that it was sent to King Francis‚ though he does not specify by whom. The erotic imagery would have appealed to the tastes prevalent in both the Medici and French courts at this time. The attention to texture and wealth is also consistent with Bronzino’s aristocratic patronage
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endeavor was from the pope. At that time Florence’s state religion was Catholicism therefore everyone had to pay tithes to the church‚ almost like a tax. The family who received the opportunity to do the banking for all of this money was the Medici family. The Medici family made money from this because they would take large sums of money and lend them to people who would then pay interest on that money. Making people pay interest on loans was illegal at the time but it was hidden in bills of exchange
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I chose to look at Portrait of Isabella de’ Medici (Portrait of a Lady) for my formal analysis. It is thought to be from 1550-1565 and the artist is unknown. It is an oil painting on canvas in the NC Museum of Art. While viewing the photo there‚ I noticed the sharp contrast of light in the paining that is used to direct the eye to follow the lines at work‚ as well as the textures that play a part of the painting. The material is also important to the texture and contrast because the oil paint allowed
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her beliefs. Catherine de Medici was a women who should have been noticed a more throughout her lifetime due to her family‚ the kind of lifestyle that she lived‚ her beliefs and the responsibilities she had while she reigned. Catherine de Medici‚ born April 13th‚ 1519 and died January 5th‚ 1589. “Catherine was born in 1519 to a powerful Italian prince from the Medici Family‚” (Catherine de Medici Biography 2). She was the daughter of Lorenzo II de Medici and Madeleine de La Tour d’Auvergne. But
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