Francesco Essays

  • Francesco Clemente

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    Francesco Clemente Francesco Clemente is a self-taught painter and published poet who was born in Naples, Italy in 1952; he also went to school for Architecture in 1970 in Italy (“Biography”1)(“Clemente”1). “In 1973 Clemente made his first trip to India, where he now spends part of each year studying the Buddhist religion and the Sanskrit language, the classical language of India.”(“Clemente”,1). He moved to America in 1980; he and his family mainly reside in Greenwich Village in New York City

  • Francesco Petrarch

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    	Francesco Petrarch, was a man held in high regards of his peers. The life in which Petrarch lived, was certainly not one of which many people could have had dealt with. A life of solitude, misplaced love and, family misfortune that was endured. But, through hard workand perseverance, loyalty to the churches which lead to good connections, he was regarded as one of the most influential persons and authors of his time. 	Petrarch was not a man with greatest of family lives. Born in Arezzo in

  • The Life and Accomplishments of Francesco Redi

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    The Life and Accomplishments of Francesco Redi Francesco Redi was born on February 19, 1626 in Arezzo, Italy. He died on March 1, 1697 in Pisa, Italy. His father was Gregorio Redi a renowned Florentine physician who worked at the Medici court. His mother’s name was Cecilia de' Ghinci. Redi was the eldest of nine brothers. He graduated in philosophy and medicine from the University of Pisa on May 1st 1647. On April 26, 1648 he registered at the Collegio Medico in Florence, and was

  • The White Doe by Francesco Petrarch

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    Title- I believe that the title, "The White Doe" will perhaps have something to do with animals because the only way I have ever heard the word doe used is in the context of a female deer. Perhaps the poem will touch on the innocence of an animal or situation because of the word "white" which symbolizes innocence and cleanliness. Paraphrase- In the poem, "The White Doe," the author is speaking of an encounter with a female deer. The encounter takes place in a glade, which is an opening in the

  • Padre Pio

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    Born in 1887, Padre Pio is not yet canonized. Francesco, named in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, was one of eight children of Grazio and Maria Forgione. Francesco was very devout even as a child, and at an early age felt drawn to the priesthood. He became a Capuchin novice at the age of sixteen and received the “habit” in 1902. Francesco was ordained to the priesthood in 1910 after seven years of study and became known as Padre Pio. On September 20, 1918, Padre Pio was kneeling in front of a large

  • Spontaneous Generation

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    them into mice. Although that idea may seem ridiculous today, that and other ideas like it were believed and accepted during that time, which was not too long ago. The first serious attack on the idea of spontaneous generation was made in 1668 by Francesco Redi, an Italian physician and poet. At that time, it was thought that maggots arose spontaneously in rotting meat. Redi believed that maggots developed from eggs laid by flies after observing that they had different developmental stages.. To test

  • Solomon and the Queen of Sheba

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    Solomon and the Queen of Sheba On Francesco del Cossa’s Meeting of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba The Italian artist, Francesco del Cossa, created an oil painting on a panel during the mid-15th century called Meeting of Solomon and the Queen Sheba. This work is now displayed in the Boston Museum of Fine Art. The plate that identifies the painted tray in the museum explains that this twelve sided tray is a ceremonial tray, most likely in honor of the marriage of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba

  • Dissolution of the theory of Spontaneous Generation

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    began to become more skeptical of this idea. By the 20th century, spontaneous generation was known to be an incorrect theory. The reason it was known to be incorrect, primarily, was because of four scientists: Francesco Redi, John Needham, Lazzaro Spallanzani, and Louis Pasteur. Francesco Redi, in 1668, started the chain of experiments that would all add up to dissolve the theory of spontaneous generation. Redi was able to do this by doing a famous experiment involving meat and flies. He covered

  • Padre Pio

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    Padre Pio, whose real name was Francesco Forgione was born on May 25, 1887 in Pietralcina, a small town in southern Italy. Every since he was a child he has always showed love towards the religious life. It is said that at the age of 5 Padre Pio had already dedicated his life to God. He had an extreme love for prayer. At the age of sixteen he entered the ‘Capuchin Friars’ which are a religious order in memory of St. Francis of Assisi. From the first time Padre Pio had entered into the Friary he was

  • The Death Of The Virgin

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    for four years before moving to Rome to work as an assistant to other painters. In about 1595, he began to sell his paintings through a dealer, who brought him to the attention of the Cardinal. At the age of 24, he was called upon by the Cardinal Francesco del Monte to paint for a church. He was criticized a lot for the realistic and dramatic nature of his works. Despite the criticism, he was a recognized, and eventually envied painter. While in Rome, he was imprisoned for several assaults. He fled

  • francis of assisi

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    gone, Pietro was furious because she'd had his new son baptized Giovanni after John the Baptist. The last thing Pietro wanted in his son was a man of God -- he wanted a man of business, a cloth merchant like he was, and he especially wanted a son Francesco -- which is the equivalent of calling him Frenchman. Francis spent a happy childhood under the watchful eye of Madonna Pica and the attention heaped on him by his father, who was certain that Francis would follow him in the merchant business. His

  • Lady Macbeth - From Head Conspirator to Wimp

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    Macbeth by Shakespeare is one of his most read and most loved plays. It was not unlikely that out of all of his plays that Macbeth would be one of the few successful plays that would be turned into an opera. Verdi wrote the opera with librettists Francesco Maria Piave and Andrea Maffei. The opera was written around 1846 and premiered on March 14, 1847 at the Teatro dell Pergola in Florence, Italy.      A few years later the Verdi revised the opera adding a ballet into it and taking out some things

  • Francesco Attesti

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    A journey from the Classical Era to the Modern Era Francesco Attesti solo piano recital was performed the fourth of February at seven thirty at night, in the theater of Valencia College at the East Campus. It was sponsored by the Valencia College’s Osceola Campus in conjunction with the Valencia College's East Campus Music Department and the Humanities Speakers Series. Mr. Attesti is a famous Italian pianist that has performed in some of the most prominent concert halls in the world. He played

  • Italy in the Twentieth Century

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    throughout Europe, and Italy would not be left untouched. What set the stage for these changes, though, were the years just prior to, and directly after 1900. The decade before 1900 can be thought of in terms of its government leaders, most notably, Francesco Crispi. Crispi attempted to lead Italy with administrative reforms and expansion abroad. The 1890s, however, also marked a time of great crisis, as riots over the prices of food grew increasingly common, and government oppression became more and

  • Francesco Hayez's The Last Kiss

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    Among Italy’s most famous art works of the nineteenth century, is Francesco Hayez’s The Kiss from 1859. Often lauded for its simplicity, emotional content, and uniqueness, Hayez had actually visited this subject many times earlier in his career, and the 1859 version happens to be the most popular. However, I would argue that an earlier version from 1833 best represents his capacity as an artist and his ability to visualize socio-political tensions in the region. Hayez subtly represents the transitioning

  • The Baptism of Christ Vs. Augustus and the Sibyl

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    essential part of creating a work of art. Sometimes artists use variety similarly, but to their own preference. This is why even pieces from two distinctive centuries can be similar. This is the case with Antoine Caron's Augustus and the Sibyl and Francesco Albani's The Baptism of Christ. In art, lines are used to direct the viewer's attention from one part of the piece to another. Both Albani and Caron used this method with many different types of lines. For instance, in Augustus and the Sibyl, Caron

  • Francesco Bararareale Research Paper

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    Italy’s boot, Francesco Camporeale was taught the back breaking work of the town’s trade. His childhood virtually non-existent, he was out at sea for days at a time with the hopes of having a plentiful harvest to help his family put food on the table and clothes on their backs. His life was no different than his father’s or his father’s father, but nobody expected that it would be – except for Francesco. Like generations before, a wedding was arranged and by the age of seventeen Francesco was married

  • The Italian Baroque’s Love of The Dramatic

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    example of each and highlight the various features that illustrate the dramatic effects that characterize the Italian Baroque. We will begin with Artemisia Gentileschi’s painting Judith and Maidservant with Head of Holofernes. We will then explore Francesco Borromini’s design for San Carlo alle Quattro. Then we will examine Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s sculpture David. Finally, we will discuss George Frederick Handel’s oratorio Messiah. Artemisia Gentileschi was a member of the Florentine Academy of

  • Monologue Of Francesco: The Menace Venturella

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    The name is Francesco, also known as Francesco “The Menace” Venturella. Let me tell you a little about myself. I’m a capo or what you would call a captain of the Genovese family.I had to clip some people, do some dirty work to be a capo. I have done many things that I am not proud of but they had to be done to keep order. I have dedicated my life to the Genovese Family and I would die for my brothers. All of my soldiers respect me, they are a bit scared of me, but most of all respect me. I have a

  • A Comparison of Romantic Love in Shakespeare's Sonnets & As You Like It

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    in this play the satire appears to be directed at the convention of Petrarchan love.(Rosenblum, 86) Renaissance conventions of love were strongly influenced by the elaborate system of love called the Petrarchan tradition.  An Italian poet, Francesco Petrarch, wrote a cycle of sonnets to his beloved Laura, which became internationally popular.  In his poetry, Petrarch professes his undying love, and laments her cruelty for not returning his passionate devotion.  He also describes the inspiration