One of these poor men‚ named Bodoni‚ has long dreamed of flying in one of these ships and has saved up the money to do so. When he tells his neighbor‚ Bramante‚ he is laughed at and cursed for his idiocy. Even after this encounter‚ he informs his family of the opportunity‚ trying methods from a popular vote to drawing straws in order to decide who would take the trip. It ends in a stalemate‚ and Bodoni
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Donatello Donatello is known as one of the most important sculptors of the Early Renaissance. His techniques are still used today. Donatello‚ or Donato di Niccolò Betto Bardi‚ was born in Florence‚ Italy around 1386. He was an Italian sculptor and became an associate of the architect Filippo Brunelleschi‚ with whom he traveled to Rome to study the classical art and the Roman Ruins. Donatello started sculpting at the age of 20 and later became a humanist. He did not marry and had no children
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For almost two years‚ we have been in search of what we believed were time capsules‚ hidden away between the years of 1400‚ when the Renaissance period started‚ and 1750 which marks the end of the Baroque period. We are pleased to announce that our nearly twenty-four year search has ended in the discovery of two such capsules. Each of these capsules contains information‚ vital to the understanding of past cultures and their origins‚ and necessary to the development of culture today. In what
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References: Clark‚ W. (2003). Immigrants and the American Dream: Remaking the Middle Class. New York: Guilford Press. Donato‚ K. M.‚ Tolbert‚Charles M.‚‚II‚ Nucci‚ A.‚ & Kawano‚ Y. (2007). Recent immigrant settlement in the nonmetropolitan united states: Evidence from internal census data*. Rural Sociology‚ 72(4)‚ 537-559. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/199340685
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Essayist‚ writer‚ scientist‚ inventor‚ engineer‚ and artist‚ Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15‚ 1452 in Vinci‚ Tuscany‚ Italy. He was the son of a peasant girl named Caterina and attorney Piero da Vinci. They were never married‚ leaving Da Vinci an only child‚ with 17 half-siblings. Leonardo had received no formal education beyond basic math‚ writing‚ and reading‚ but his artistic talent showed at a very early age. Around the age of fifteen‚ Leonardo began to work with the highly celebrated
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Raphael‚ or Raffaello Sanzio‚ was born on April 6‚ 1483 in Urbino‚ Italy. He was a painter and architect during the High Renaissance. Unlike the other Masters at the time‚ he was enormously productive‚ running a workshop that encompassed 50 pupils and assistants. Much of his works remain‚ since they were done mainly within the Vatican. His works are are commonly organized into three phases: his early career‚ which conveyed the influence of his teacher‚ the Florentine period‚ when Raphael went to
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Because the Vatican is within this city‚ it is most closely associated with fostering the artistic creativity of Leonardo‚ Michelangelo‚ and Raphael. A) Vienna B) London C) Paris D) Rome Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s): D 2. This artist’s School of Athens reveals his respect for pagan philosophers. A) Raphael B) Leonardo da Vinci C) Titian D) Giorgione Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s): A 3. This artist created the magnificent frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine
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Batangas Congressional District 4th Barangays 72 Government - Mayor Meynardo A. Sabili - Vice Mayor Lydio A. Lopez‚ Jr. - Councilors Merlo P. Silva Eric B. Africa Ralph Peter S. Umali Ma. Concepcion R. Hernandez Avior R. Rocafort Dy Pang Lim Donato O. Linatoc Dominador M. Mauhay Raul A. Montealto Aries D. Macala - ABC President Renato V. Malleta - SK Federation President Regine M. Mayo Area - Total 209.4 km2 (80.8 sq mi) Population (2007) - Total 260‚568 - Density 1‚136/km2 (2‚942
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Bloomberry Resorts Corporation is a public company listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange that develops tourist facilities‚ casino entertainment‚ and hotel and amusement-themed projects.Bloomberry Resorts Corporation’s competitive strength is a highly professional and experienced management team that has built successful businesses in the Philippines and the global gaming sector. The company’s primary shareholder is Mr. Enrique Razon‚ Jr.‚ one of the Philippines’ most prominent businessmen and the
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control of the people of Zimbabwe for over twenty five years and must be brought to a stop. Robert was born on February 21‚ 1924 Southern Rhodesia(modern day Zimbabwe). He had three brothers‚ the two older dying at a young age leaving only Robert‚ Donato‚ and his father. Growing up he had a very large interest in education‚ he wasn’t only interesting though‚ he was also good at it which shows with his impressive pile up of degree ranging from a bachelors of arts to a masters of science‚ with a total
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