Francesco Castello‚ often considered the greatest Baroque architect and a true genius‚ was born to a stonemason family in Bissone. He was related to the papal architects Carlo Maderno and Domenico Fontana; hence‚ it was in his blood to become a builder. He later changed his name to his mother’s family name‚ Borromini‚ and his true architectural career began. At the pinnacle of it all‚ we find the beautiful church of Sant’ivo Alla Sapienza‚ where his mastery in the creation of complex spaces is evident
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Why did the Renaissance Start in Italy? The Renaissance started in Italy because of three reasons. One reason is because of Italy’s flourishing cities. The cities brought in trade‚ allowing new ideas to be spread. The Medici family /merchant class‚ trade‚ and new ideas in architecture and building designs allowed Italy to have such great cities. The second reason is because of the well educated people that lived there. These educated people developed new ideas and philosophies such as Humanism
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Antonio Salieri (August 18‚ 1750 - May 7‚ 1825)‚ born in Legnano‚ Italy‚ near the Austrian dukedom of Mantua‚ was a composer and conductor who received considerable public acclaim in his day. He studied violin and harpsichord with his brother Francesco‚ who was a student of Giuseppe Tartini. After the death of his parents‚ he moved to Padua‚ then to Venice‚ where he studied thoroughbass with Giovanni Pescetti. In 1766 Salieri met Florian Leopold Gassmann‚ who invited him to attend the court of Vienna
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Alberti And De Re Aedificatoria Architects‚ as a conceiver of city‚ the concept of public space and buildings‚ act as several statuses. Their social status may high‚ but more often relatively low status. During the Middle Ages‚ painting‚ sculpture and architecture are subject to the limitations of three kinds of hand-crafts the visual arts. During the Renaissance in Italy‚ because control of the drawing (not construction)‚ the architect obtained a new identity with higher social status. This is
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flowers.it shows the natural setting of a designed tables in a room. This kind of art is usually arranged the object show a particular human interest and activities. 3.The Italian art entitled Departure of the “Bucentaure” by Italian Landscapist Francesco Guardi is bursting with detail. Guardi created cityscapes of his country‚ emphasizing the overall atmosphere‚ especially the effects of light and water. He captured the excitement surrounding the event; it shows an interesting city scene that the
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Former New York Police Officer‚ Francesco Vincent “Frank‚” Serpico is known for whistleblowing on police corruption during the late 1960s and early 1970s. His action led to investigation known as Knapp Commission held by Mayor John V. Lindsay to investigate the New York Police Department (Roberts‚ 2012). The Knapp Commission analyze their police‚ which results illustrate two types of corrupted law enforcement officers for either being grass-eaters or meat eaters. Researchers stated that grass eaters
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It was recently determined by scholars that the portrait represents Lisa‚ wife of Francesco del Giocondo. Nonetheless‚ this oil painting is subtle and does not have any hard lines. It leaves the viewer to wonder what Mono Lisa’s intentions are. Her half grin is mysterious and is the focal point of the painting. Her body posture is questionable
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Francesco Hayez‚ The last kiss of Romeo and Julie‚ 2 young people were married secretly but by law‚ even though their family were against it. 1) specifies‚ general difference 2) family 3) social sexuality geral difference: * cultural representation of women in society: * by the picture of Bartolome Esteban Murillo Assumption of the Virgin‚ the assumption of Mary‚ that she didn’t die‚ miracle that represents that Mary was pregnant without having a man. * the notion that Mary doesn’t dir
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Beloved sculpture back to life. Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. The Mona Lisa was painted in 1503-1517. Leonardo was payed to paint the Mona Lisa. Historians believe that The Woman in the painting in Mona Lisa Gherardini the 3rd wife of a wealthy silk merchant Francesco Di Bartolommeo Di Zanobi Del Giocond. Leonardo used Sfumato which mean "Vanished or Evaporated that Creates transitions from light‚ shade‚ between colors‚ that blend together. It is held behind glass in Louvre Museum‚ Paris
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In David A. Stannard’s book‚ American Holocaust: Columbus And the Conquest of the New World‚ Stannard discusses the cruelty he says Christopher Columbus inflicted upon Native Americans and how it was comparable to the genocidal acts of World War II. This debate arose roughly thirteen or so years ago‚ and before then people thought Columbus could not have possibly done something so horrific. However‚ there is evidence to support the claims‚ and the idea that Columbus may have been crueler than previously
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