There are many famous scientists that exist and have in the past existed. Some may be slightly more important then others‚ but in the end they are all equally important. One scientist is Francesco Redi. Francesco was an Italian physician and poet who was one of the first people to serious attack the idea of spontaneous generation in 1668. Spontaneous generation is simply a supposed process (that never was completely observed) in which a living thing is created from something that is nonliving. He
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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 generations. In order to understand the Stibbert Museum‚ it is necessary to understand Stibbert’s life‚ the collection itself‚ and the way in which the objects
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Carole Collier Frick in her 2005 book Dressing Renaissance Florence: Families‚ Fortunes‚ and Fine Clothing‚ Frick examines the ways in which members of Florentine society adorned themes adorned themselves. Despite being time consuming to produce‚ many of the elite families of Florence‚ purchased large amounts of clothing and textiles to maintain their social standing and family honor‚ for their families and households to aid in distinguishing themselves from their counterparts. Notable tailors of
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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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Saint Bernadette Bernadette was the daughter of François Soubirous‚ a miller‚ and his wife Louise‚ a laundress‚ and was the eldest of five children who survived infancy. Bernadette was born on 7 January 1844‚ and baptized at the local parish church‚ St. Pierre’s‚ on January 9. Bernadette’s poor family lived in a single un-heated room. On 11 February 1858‚ Bernadette‚ then aged 14‚ was out gathering firewood and bones with her sister and a friend at the grotto of Massabielle outside Lourdes
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Francesco Maria Della Rovere was born in 1490 to Guidobaldo II della Rovere‚ Duke of Urbino‚ and Giovanna de Montefeltro; his uncle was also Pope Julius II‚ so he was royalty from the beginning. He was not granted Duke of Urbino until his uncle; Guidobaldo I of Urbino died‚ due to support from the Pope. In 1509‚ he was named commander-in-chief of the Papal States. Francesco spent most of his career in the Papal Service. His son‚ Francesco Maria II was the last Duke of Urbino from his bloodline.
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Hello‚ I am Lothar of Segni‚ or Lotario Scotti‚ otherwise known as Pope Innocent III. I was born into a noble Italian family‚ and therefore was sent to the finest schools in all of Europe‚ such as University of Paris‚ and the University of Bologna. I was entrusted with important tasks by Pope Lucius III and Pope Gregory 8th. At the young age of thirty‚ my dear uncle‚ Pope Clement‚ made me a cardinal. Not to toot my own horn‚ but I was born to rule. During my lifetime‚ I was given the gift of great
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Cesare Beccaria Makenzie Strange Cesare Beccaria is referred to as "the father of classical criminal theory." (New World Encyclopedia ‚ 2015 ) His writing has made a significant impact on things as great as the American Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Beccaria has even argued against the death penalty‚ and in some cases‚ has convinced some nations to alter the law of the fatal punishment. With his determination and assistance of his colleagues ‚ he was able to write‚ and publish‚ one of
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The Church was a prominent figure for the community and leaders of Renaissance Florence in numerous ways. The Church was able to unify the community in times of prosperity as well as in times of need. The Church also respected by the people of Florence and therefore had their support. Using examples from The Chronicle of Giovanni Villani‚ I will prove how the Church was present in the life of the people of Renaissance Florence. The Church played a valuable component in bringing the community together
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The Medici Bank‚ Organization and Management Insights (interrelated) * The dependency of the organization and structure of a firm on the nature of its business. * Trading and Banking : “the foundation of the firm’s business rests on trade in which most of the capital is employed” * Merchant bankers (whose business interests were international in scope) Vs Local bankers * Global nature and size of business; number of banks around the world * Centralized vs Decentralized
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