The legacy of the renaissance can be described and defined in many ways and through many great people. For example‚ one of the main figures of the renaissance was "Leonardo Da Vinci" born in Italy during the year1452; he was during his time and is still today considered a true renaissance man. Da Vinci dabbled in almost every aspect of the arts and science. He is most famous however for his painting (Mona Lisa) finished in 1506‚ but he also worked on designs for weapons and sculpted as well as the
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The story I read‚ "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry‚ was very well written. It had words that even a 13 year old could understand. They had realistic dialog. They had a very convincing plot. Also‚ they had a dramatic ending. What I meant by "realistic dialog" is that they said things that people would normal say. For example‚ when the warden accuses Jimmy of cracking open safes and Jimmy says‚ "Me? Why I never cracked a safe in my life." He is basically denying the fact that he actually did
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Michelangelo’s Early Life What was Michelangelo’s artwork like in the Renaissance? Michelangelo’s artwork made a big influence on the Renaissance movement. This is largely because Michelangelo’s artwork never lacked details. For example: The Sistine Chapel contains multiple colors and when the observer looks at the painting they cannot take their eyes off of it. This is significant because during the Renaissance there were no machines to aid in the process of finishing a project which made it harder
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During the 16th century‚ Protestantism emerged as a new sect of Christianity. This process was not calm or peaceful in the slightest. Protestant leaders like Martin Luther and John Calvin fiercely attacked and denied traditional Catholic beliefs‚ causing much controversy and debate upon religion. Many regions of Europe as a whole were converted to Protestantism‚ and many more Protestants emerged in areas where Catholicism remained the state religion. The Catholic faith became less and less appealing
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has allowed me to realize a lot about the process of integration of the immigrants in Italy. For me‚ the process of immigration in this country is very reflective of both the Italian people’s attitudes towards immigration as well as the current state of their governmental affairs. What I have realized is that while the Italian people are generally opposed to the influx of foreign people and cultures‚ the disorganized state of their national government is not capable of keeping these immigrants out
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so many ways you can screw it up” (“Famous Mob Quotes.” 1). Despite public misconception of the Italian Mafia‚ it has not always been the murderous‚ cold-hearted killers known today. The Mafia actually began as a way of protection. When the government took advantage over the common people‚ the Mafia would take the law into their own hands. The organization simply became too big for its britches and was forced to expand. When social issues arose‚ the Mafia extended to America and became the sophisticated
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Chapter 22 Beauty‚ Science‚ and Spirit in Italian Art: The High Renaissance and Mannerism - Notes The 15th century artistic developments in Italy matured during the 16th century. The 15th century is thus designated the “Early Renaissance” and the 16th century the “High Renaissance”. Although there is no single style that defines the period‚ there is a distinct level of technical and artistic mastery that does. This is the age of Leonardo da Vinci‚ Raphael‚ Michelangelo‚ and Titian‚ artists whose
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The Italian Lira is a fairly new currency with roots that lie deep within Italian culture. The word "lira" is actually derived from the Latin word "libra"‚ meaning pound‚ making it a distant cousin to that of the British pound sterling. The lira was a monetary unit long before it existed as a coin or note. The lira made its first appearance in the hands of bankers‚ merchants and consumers in Venice in 1472‚ put in place by Doge Nicolas Tron. The Venice lira set a trend for large silver coins with
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Luther: Father of the Protestant Reformation Known as the Father of Reformation and the one whose actions forever impacted the world of religion‚ Martin Luther was a great leader. He showed this leadership by leading his followers to fight the Catholic Church and prove their sin against God‚ while spreading the true meaning of His Word. Luther sacrificed all he had-almost being killed several times and even excommunicated just to let everyone know who the Lord truly was‚ and what He had done for the
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David C Literature 12 November 4th‚ 2013 Renaissance Humanism Humanism of the renaissance period was the predominant movement that revolutionized philosophical‚ intellectual‚ and literary customs. It first originated in Italy during the fourteenth century and eventually spread to other major areas in Europe such as Greece. One of the most important changes humanism introduced was a secular viewpoint of history; this was done so by endorsing a nonreligious perspective on history. Humanism
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