independent until their 20s or 30s 6 Medici Family ruling family of Grand Duchy of Tuscany "despots" or dictators 7 Humanism "new learning"; "civilized" emphasize humans‚ their abilities & achievements 8 Quattrocento 15th Century 9 Giovanni De’Medici founder of Medici dynasty became a banker by ignoring Church’s teachings --> provided funds for a changing economy 10 Cosimo De’Medici used family fortune for politics 11 Lorenzo De’Medici aka "Lorenzo the Magnificant" excellent
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Fra Angelico: Annunciation (c. 1440–45)‚ fresco‚ north corridor‚ monastery of S Marco‚ Florence; photo credit: Erich Lessing/Art Resource‚ NYThe Renaissance refers to the era in Europe from the 14th to the 16th century in which a new style in painting‚ sculpture and architecture developed after the Gothic. Although a religious view of the world continued to play an important role in the lives of Europeans‚ a growing awareness of the natural world‚ the individual and collective humanity’s worldly
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Musée Rodin described Auguste Rodin as the most remarkable sculptor in his time‚ where he seemingly made flesh out of marble. He was born in Paris on November 12‚ 1884 and known for creating “The Age of Bronze”‚ ”The Gates of Hell”‚ “The Burghers of Calais”‚ “The Thinker”‚ “The Kiss” and many other more (biography.com). According to his biography‚ Rodin created “The Gates of Hell” as a commissioned entrance piece for a “never built” planned museum; it featured the sculpted figures of “The Thinker”
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References: Boccaccio‚ Giovanni. ( 2006). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved November 25‚ 2006‚ from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-753 and -754 Cunningham‚ L.S.‚ & Reich‚ J.J Florence. (2006). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved November
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| |1494 |Treaty of Tordesillas between Spain and Portugal. | |1498 |da Gama reaches India. | | |Cabot explores northeastern coast of North America for England.
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most important works. One of Scarlatti’s most famous operas is Mitridate Eupatore. It was written in 1707‚ for Teatro San Giovanni Grisostomo in Venice. It is mainly about the revenge of Prince Eupatore and his sister Laodice on their mother‚ Queen Stratonica. The Queen has murdered their father and married her lover Farnace (Palisca). There are a lot of da capo arias in this opera‚ one
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The problems of defining humanism in relation to art are compounded by the notion of‘renaissance’ art. Some scholars unhesitatingly speak of ‘the arts in the age of humanism’ and even ‘the art of humanism’; others resolve to treat the arts in terms independent of any such associations. This division reflects a healthy suspicion about relying on broad categories such as ‘humanism’ and ‘renaissance’ in historical inquiry generally and in art history and criticism in particular. There is an increasing
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The Italian Renaissance was called the beginning of the modern age. The word Renaissance itself is derived from the Latin word rinascere‚ which means to be reborn. Many dramatic changes occurred during this time in the fields of philosophy‚ art‚ politics‚ and literature. New emphasis was placed on enjoying life and the world around you. Talented individuals sought self-gratification through art‚ literature‚ and architecture‚ and their achievements would influence future generations for centuries
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expansionism" Britain‚ Denmark‚ France‚ Netherlands‚ Portugal and Spain 3. Where did they go? Netherlands‚ Prince Henry went to West Africa Spain‚ Christopher Columbus‚ Amergio Vespucci and Ferdinand Magellan went to South America France‚ Giovanni Da Verrazano went to Eastern North America and found colonies. 4. What were the consequences of expansionism? The European expansion had many effects. The social effects‚ this area were affected because of there was a movement of plants and animals
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Mozart Wolfgang was born on January 27‚ 1756‚ in Salzburg‚ Austria. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart learned the piano at the age of 3 . By the age of five‚ Mozart started composing his own music. Mozart was a musician capable of playing many instruments who started playing in public at the age of 6. Over the years‚ Mozart‚ composed hundreds of works that included sonatas‚ symphonies‚ masses‚ concertos and operas. When he was a young man‚ Mozart travelled through Europe. Mozarts first operas that
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