15th Century Overview Political/Diplomatic: The Italian states of the renaissance Five major powers Milan Venice Florence( the Medici) The Papal states Kingdom of Napals Independent city states Mantua Ferrara Urbino The Role of women Warfare in Italy struggle between France and Spain Invasion and division. The birth of modern diplomacy is a product of the Italian renaissance. Machiavelli and the new statecraft Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) The Prince acquisition‚ maintenance and expansion of political
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GHIBERTI 1378-1455 ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ARTIST Lorenzo Ghiberti was born in 1378 c.‚ in Pelago‚ Italy and died Dec. 1‚ 1455 in Florence. Ghiberti was an important early Italian Renaissance sculptor‚ whose doors (Gates of Paradise 1425-52) for the Baptistery of the cathedral of Florence are considered one of the greatest masterpieces of Italian art in the Quattrocento. Other works include three bronze statues for Or San Michele (1416–25) and the reliefs for Siena cathedral (1417–27). Ghiberti
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Florence in 15th century contributed immensely to the world in every aspect. It is unimaginable to think of world history‚ particularly facets such as art‚ literature‚ architecture‚ politics‚ economics and science without acknowledging and praising renaissance Florence for leaving an indelible mark on not only Italy but also the rest of the world. The chosen period is one of the most prominent in the history of Florence in terms of politics‚ art and economics of the region. 1450 onwards Florence
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and the masklike faces derived from his study of African art. From 1909 to 1912 Picasso worked closely with Georges Braque—the only time Picasso ever worked with another painter in this way—and they developed what came to be known as Cubism. The artists presented a new kind of reality that broke away from Renaissance tradition‚ especially from the use of perspective and illusion. Neither Braque nor Picasso desired to move into the realm of total abstraction in their Cubist works‚ although they implicitly
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Sylvain 1 Bobby Sylvain Professor Plum World Civilizations 9 September 2009 In the years of the 15th century‚ men were the dominant figures in a typical household. The man has the choice of what women would best suit him and his lifestyle‚ but the woman has absolutely no say. The women were treated poorly and looked down upon by the elders and men of the community. However‚ the man did have a choice in holy matrimony‚ but it was the elder’s job to persuade and reason with him. Enlarging
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schism. The pope became actively involved in the political and cultural life of renaissance Italy and did little to deal with the much-needed reform of the Roman Catholic Church. This failure contributed the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century. (1417) Portugal’s Prince Henry the navigator established a school of seamanship and navigation in 1419. He was a son of Portugal’s King John I. During his reign the Portuguese explored the Madeira Islands and discovered the Cape Verde islands
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Art of the 14th and 15th centuries Works of Art from 14th -15th Century a brief summary Works of Art from the 14th-15th centuries You likely noticed that during the two hundred years covered in this week’s study there were radical changes in how the human figure is depicted in Italy‚ from something that was highly stylized to an idealized form that looked more real yet was strongly influenced by the Classical Age of ancient Greece and Rome. In the Northern Europe‚ however‚ depiction
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and contemporary Boccaccio (author of the Decameron). Famous vernacular poets of the 15th century include the renaissance epic authors Luigi Pulci (Morgante)‚ Matteo Maria Boiardo (Orlando Innamorato)‚ and Ludovico Ariosto (Orlando Furioso). 15th century writers such as the poet Poliziano and the Platonist philosopher Marsilio Ficino made extensive translations from both Latin and Greek. In the early 16th century‚ Castiglione (The Book of the Courtier) laid out his vision of the ideal gentleman and
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In this paper‚ I will explore many aspects of the outbreaks of the witch accusations and witch trials which plagued England and the rest of Europe from approximately 1450 to 1750. Though numerous theories have been provided as to the reasons for these hunts and trials‚ there are three which are the most prevalent‚ and able to support themselves. These three theories are the topics of: gender‚ as a stepping stone towards the oppression of women; social class‚ as a relief of tension and stress formed
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Alba Mizaku Feature-New Teachers New Faces& Where they came from A new school year began‚ however a little different than the previous year before. Kids are roaming throughout the halls trying to make their way through to their next class. Unfamiliar faces appear on every corner. Freshmen are claiming that their teachers are from Mars! The year started off a little hectic‚ but what exactly made this year so different? Quite possibly‚ our overcrowded student population could be a reason‚ or better
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