individual‚ Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536) and Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) differed dramatically‚ though with a few curious convergences on certain particular issues. Machiavelli on Government Niccolo Machiavelli’s political advice to Lorenzo de Medici the Younger‚ as outlined in The Prince (1513)‚ amounted to a theoretical exposition of “realpolitik‚” a separation of politics from ethics and the direction of politics toward the “practical” enhancement of the state’s power. All moral considerations
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The prince was written to the Medici family by an ex - diplomat as a final plea to have his job back. Niccoli Machiavelli’s questionable morals rocked the world at the time‚ where before political philosophy was extremely theoretical and courtly. Machiavelli‚ on the other hand‚ believed in whatever means necessary to achieve power‚ and the stability that came along with it. A strong state is a secure state‚ according to Machiavelli. So‚ Machiavelli encouraged deceit and violence in a ruler‚ but
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Michelangelo created something completely new when he sculpted David. His interpretation of the hero‚ and the way he is depicted‚ changed the way sculpture was made in the Renaissance and in later art. In this essay‚ I will explain the historical context in which Michelangelo lived and what circumstances led to the making of one of his most famous sculptures‚ David. I will then go on to analyse the statue and how it was different from previous versions. To finish‚ I will talk about the influence
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monastery of Santa Maria degli Angeli‚ probably around 1410–1415. The manuscript was owned by renowned organist Antonio Squarcialupi in the middle of the 15th century‚ then by his nephew‚ and then passed into the estate of Giuliano di Lorenzo de’ Medici‚ who gave it to the Biblioteca Palatina in the early 16th century. At the end of the 18th century it was passed into the hands of the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana. Works Cited Abraham‚ Dom Anslem Hughes and Gerald‚ ed. Ars Nova and the Renaissance
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LORENZO ...PETITIONER VERSUS XONDA AUTOMOBILES …RESPONDENT ON THE SUBMISSION TO THE STATE CONSUMER DISPUTE REDRESSAL COMMISSION -MEMORIAL OF THE PETITIONER- STATEMENT OF FACTS .Mr. Lorenzo is an investment banker working for the Medici Bank in New Zelhi‚ capital of the State of Sfoza. Xonda Automobiles a private limited company ‚is a sedan car manufacturing company incorporated in the state of Sforza and is a world leader in sedan cars they started manufacturing and dealing with
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Since all governments are either republics or principalities‚ Machiavelli noted‚ their people will be accustomed either to managing their own affairs or to accepting the leadership of a prince. (For that reason‚ the safest princes are those who inherit their rule over people used to the family.) A wise leader‚ however‚ will be able to assume problems long before they actually arise‚ using virtù to forestall what would otherwise be great difficulties. Whatever vitality a former republic may have‚
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‘The artists should take the most credit for making the Renaissance possible.’ How far do you agree with the statement? Explain your answer. I agree with the statement. I believe that the artists should take the most credit for making the Renaissance possible because their works brought about a new world view towards humanity. However‚ other factors should also be considered besides the artists‚ but I feel that the artists should take the most credit for making the Renaissance possible. The
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Robert browning‚ a 19th century English poet‚ is based on historic events in 15th century Ferrara (contemporary Italy). The speaker‚ is actually Alfonso the 2nd‚ who entertains in his house his future wife’s‚ from Tyrol (current Austria)‚ negotiator (the servant). Alfonso married his late wife‚ Lucrezia from the Medici family‚ when she was only 14 years old. Unlike him‚ whose noble family origins dates back a centuries (“as if she ranked my gift of a nine hundred years old name”)‚ the family of his
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Leonardo’s ’Annunciation’ For the young Florentine painter‚ Leonardo de Vinci was quite emphatic with portraying things as they were seen. This naturalism was quite apparent in many of his early works and carried out throughout his entire ensemble of pieces that are attributed to his name. Leonardo was fascinated with nature. Many of his earliest sketches are of plants‚ flowers‚ and botanicals which are represented with great detail and labor‚ striving to give them the beauty that he experienced
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Zac O’Neal Honors IT 03 Throughout the readings that we have completed so far this semester‚ I have had a number of things surprise me. I would have to say that the thing that I encountered that surprised me most came about while reading about many of these big name historical figures’ lifes. With Descartes‚ reading about his work with fencing and about his life decisions‚ such as the decision to become a philosopher‚ which was a step down on the social ladder for him‚ or his time in Holland was
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