Donato Bramante (1444 – 11 March 1514) was an Italian architect‚ who introduced Renaissance architecture to Milan and the High Renaissance style to Rome‚ where his plan for St. Peter’s Basilica formed the basis of design executed by Michelangelo. His Tempietto (San Pietro in Montorio) marked the beginning of the High Renaissance in Rome (1502) when Alexander VI appointed him to build a sanctuary that allegedly marked the spot where Peter was crucified. Around 1474‚ Bramante moved to Milan‚ a city
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has admirable qualities. The fact that someone who can condemn him in this way can also praise him highly shows just how respected and admired he was. Also‚ despite the fact that Antony is in Egypt‚ Octavius still keeps him informed of events in Rome by sending messengers‚ which shows that he does not disregard Antony because he is so far away‚ he still wants him to be part of the triumvirate. When with others‚ Antony is still bold and decisive. He won’t take any nonsense from people and makes
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Place of origin: Rome‚ Italy (painted) Date: 1752-1755 (painted) Artist/Maker: Mengs‚ Anton Raphael‚ born 1728 - died 1779 (artist) Raphael‚ born 1483 - died 1520 (after‚ artist) Materials and Techniques: oil on canvas Credit Line: Given by the Duke of Northumberland‚ 1926 Museum number: P.36-1926 Gallery location: In Storage Public access description Anton Raphael Mengs (1728-1779) was born in Bohemia now Czech Republic. He accompanied his father‚ who was a painter‚ in Rome and Dresden where
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poorer Romans never attended these plays. This is why the rich went to the theatre of Marcellus and the poor did not. Tag 7: (Aman) What does it look like now? Can you find it on a tour in modern Rome? Add a picture. To see what it looks like now‚ click HERE! It is not part of a tour in modern Rome. Tag 8: (Jenna) Mention any interesting facts about it. Did you know that the Circus Maximus had obelisks from Egypt? Find out the story of the theatre of Marcellus as well as what it has become today
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why the papacy in Rome became the center of power as it did. Shortly after the Fall of the Roman Empire there was a fight for power between several barbarian tribes like the Ostrogoth’s‚ Goths‚ Visigoths‚ Vandals‚ Saxons‚ Huns‚ Franks‚ Lombard’s‚ Burundians‚ and others. The two major tribes were the Ostrogoth’s and the Lombard’s where power shifted several times‚ And the only infrastructure was the Christian church‚ so in one sense‚ the church took over after the fall of Rome. It was this shift
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Montecassino Abbey is a Benedictine monastery or abbey located south of the Lazio region Rome‚ considered a protected location for its important strategic place; It located on a rocky hill about 130 kilometers south of Rome - Italy; one mile west of the town of Cassino and about 1700 feet above sea level. Montecassino is considered famous for being the place where Benedict of Nursia founded 529 around of his first monastery‚ home of the Benedictine order. Also‚ it is known to be a place where
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I lik jjjc As the novel opens‚ Cisneros addresses the problem of poverty and the suffering of someone in it. In the first vignette‚ "The House on Mango Street"‚ Esperanza has recently moved into a new house. One of the nun caretakers at Esperanza’s school saw her outside her house. When asked where she lived Esperanza showed her and the nun replied "you live there? The way she said it made me feel like nothing. There. I lived there. I nodded" (Cisneros 5). The nun makes Esperanza feels sad and that
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italy Italian culture: Identity The Italians identify first with their village‚ this is known as "Campanilismo" - that area visible from the bell tower of the church in their village. "Campanile" meaning bell tower. But first and foremost Italians give priority to themselves‚ then their families‚ the village‚ province‚ region‚ and finally the country. Italian culture traditions: The Italy food culture The principle reason why many visit Italy is for the food. And who can blame them! The dining
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German king marched into Rome to receive the crown of the Roman emperor (Augusta) from Pope John XII. For many years after this ceremony an Emperor would be proclaim in German lands which would become the Holy Roman Empire. The formative years of the Holy Roman Empire‚ included the papal decline and recovery of Rome in addition to the struggle for power. A pope is in need of help from the Frankish king. After being physically attacked by his enemies in the streets of Rome. It is not known what is
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Formative Years Before the Papacy Gregory the Great was born as Gregory‚ sometime between 540 and 545‚ to parents of good station. He grew up in Rome‚ and was educated as best as was possible. At the time‚ the (College of Rome?) had fallen from prominence into ruin after losing all of its grants and incomes from the Emperor Justinian and the educational culture of Rome was diminishing quickly as the city was torn between wars and invasions. Still‚ Gregory was educated to the educational standards that remained
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