the Medici bank into political interests that begins the Medici’s rise to power. From this time on there is a succession of leaders from the family the most notable being Cosimo (1389-1464) who with the help of his father Giovanni began their ever growing political strength while maintaining their status as private citizens. Cosimo is succeeded by his son Piero the gouty (1416-1469) and him by Lorenzo the magnificent (1449-1492). Unlike
Zephyr is considered to be the west wind and he symbolizes the month of March and beginning of spring. April is the month for Venus who is considered to be the goddess of the gardens (plants and flowers). Her name in Latin was Flora and in Greek Chloris making the three women essentially one in the same. The Graces are the companions of Venus (the spring) and followers of Mercury. Mercury’s union with Venus produced cupid who inspires all manner of life to follow Venus such that it may reproduce
Aleksandr Kadzokov Ms. DiCarlo CHY 4U1 19 February 2014 Medici Family Source Analysis The research conducted in the paper “Robust Action and the Rise of the Medici, 1400-1434” by John F. Padgett and Christopher K. Ansell states that during the Renaissance, the Medici family had a positive impact on the citizens of Florence. Validity: Author and Editors: John F. Padgett (Santa-Fe), PhD (UNC-Chapel Hill) John F. Padgett (Ph.D., Michigan, 1978) is a Professor of Political Science at the University of
Medici: A Pleasant Florentine Family? The Medici family is sometimes called the Godfathers of the Renaissance. The Medici’s had a political dynasty, banking family, and royal house that began around the late fourteenth century. However, they remained citizens, not monarchs. The Medici dynasty became the most powerful family in the city state and consequently, they became the hereditary Dukes of Florence. Their wealth originally came from banking and textiles. They kept the money for merchants all
Florence Lorenzo would soon enough lead the city and soon be called "il Magnifico". From mentoring of childhood to the ruling of adulthood Lorenzo was a light to the people in Florence. Through Lorenzo's childhood he was mentored from his grandfather Cosimo de Medici to follow in his footsteps to control the family's rotalty, as Lorenzo's father Piero would soon die from medical issues. Besides being groomed for authority Lorenzo enjoyed hunting, hawking, jousting, writing poetry, and horse-breeding
Europe’s historical development was brought to life by two dominant states of the renaissance. Florence and Venice, being the powerhouses, speedup the renaissance and developed along the way. Florence being the main hub of influence in the europe(Italy), during the renaissance along with Venice. Florence could be characterized as a financial central , with their banking system which was considered extraordinary at the time. Also, their focus of wool making, being the main producer of wool making
As the years progress, many historians have come up with their own conclusions and thoughts on the paintings, adding to the complexity of paintings’ meanings. One opinion that I used was the online article "The Special Case of the Medici: Experts in Self-Promotion,” which is a source in association with the National Gallery of Art, and the purpose of this article was to inform of the different ways the Medici Family used art during the Renaissance to promote themselves among the city of Florence
Michelangelo di Ludovico Buonarroti Simoni was born on March 6, 1475 in the Tuscan town of Caprese, which is located near Arezzo. His family was native to Florence, his father part of the Florentine government, therefore they returned to the city within a few weeks of his birth. Florence during the Renaissance period was a vibrant arts center, an opportune locale for Michelangelo’s innate talents to develop and flourish. His mother died when he was 6. Florence seemed to be a perfect city to raise
The Woman Behind Cleopatra, by William E. Wallace, is an article about Michelangelo’s famous Cleopatra drawing. The article also looks at the drawing on the reverse side that is called grotesque by many; why the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston included it in an exhibition of the masters, and Michelangelo’s relationship with Tommaso de’ Cavalieri. Wallace is a Professor of Art History at Washington University in Saint Louis and the author of the book, Michelangelo: The Artist, the Man, and His Times
Nicholas Pavick Dr. Kelly DeVries Europe & The World March 2, 2014 The Plot Against Medici When interpreting a novel, it is easy to look too deeply into its meaning, particularly if you have never gone through the process before. To accurately excavate the meaning and or thesis within the novel the reader is required to think critically, develop a theory, and back it with details from the story. The reader cannot be afraid to become lost in the book, or speculate about the story’s implications. In
political symbol for Florence as well as a religious hero. The bronze representation of the boy hero, which is one of the defining creation of Donatello’s work is the first major nude of the Renaissance. The commission for the sculpture came from Cosimo Medici, and it was to be in his courtyard. As the commission was not a public undertaking, it allowed Donatello the ‘freedom to explore’ and artistic maturity. Speculations put the bronze David about the 1440s, however exact dates are unknown. In
A standout amongst the most broadly imitated craftsmen Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was broadly delicate when it came to issues of aesthetic creativity: he debilitated both the painter Guido Reni and craftsman and biographer Giovanni Baglione for replicating his style. Regardless of his earnest attempts to secure his particular style, be that as it may, Caravaggio wound up noticeably a standout amongst the most generally imitated craftsmen ever. After his troublesome passing in 1610, numerous
was a fourth Medici Bank branch open in Naples and Gaeta. Giovanni setup success for his family after marrying and having kids with business skyrocketing. Giovanni died at age 69. He had given the majority of control of the bank to his two sons, Cosimo and Lorenzo to carry on the family
Hence by comparing and contrasting a range of different portraits of depicting men and women of the Renaissance such as Titian’s La Bella, Bronzino’s Eleonora de Medici, Sofonisba Anguissola’s Self Portrait, Vasari’s Alessandro de Medici, Bronzino’s Cosimo de Medici as Orpheus and Pedro Berruguete’s Portrait of Federico da Mentelfeltro, viewers can gain an understanding of the conceptual differences in definitions of masculine and feminine beauty during this period. Titian’s La Bella – Portrait of
Niccoló Machiavelli is perhaps the greatest political thinker in history. He was a historian, musician, a poet, and he wrote comedies. He liked poetry as much as he liked philosophy. Machiavelli wrote and collected poems. His works, which are inspired by his life experiences, have been read by many of the worlds greatest politicians. Niccoló Machiavelli’s writing was influenced by the Medici family, the Soderini government in Italy, and his own diplomatic career. His great work, The Prince,
magnificence that has come to be associated with Florence in the ages of Loranzo [de medici] is attributed largely to the moral transformation from which ostentatious display w... ... middle of paper ... ...ng their creations. Another member, Grand Duke Cosimo II de Medici appointed Galileo Galilei to be a professor at University of Pisa to teach philosophy and mathematics. In addition, he used his families’ momentous occasion to teach the performing arts. “Poets, scholars and artists such as Michelangelo
George Gemistos Plethon on God: Aristotle vs Plato In this paper I examine George Gemistos Plethon's defense in his De Differentiis of Plato's conception of God as superior to that of Aristotle's. (2) Plethon asserts that the Platonic conception of God is more consistent with Orthodox Christian theology than the Aristotelian conception. This claim is all the more interesting in light of the fact that Plethon is, as it turns out, a pagan. I argue that Plethon takes the position he does because
Marmor vs. Michalski Max C. Marmor wrote an article titled: “From Purgatory to the Primavera: Some Observations on Botticelli and Dante” in which he discusses the connections between Dante’s Divine Comedy and Botticelli’s Primavera. I will be comparing this article to one written by Sergiusz Michalski titled: “Venus as Semiramis: A New Interpretation of the Central figure of Botticelli’s Primavera,” which was published in the same issue of Artibus et Historiae in 2003. Michalski discusses Botticelli’s
most of his work had dramatic monologue- especially the use of diction, rhymes, and symbols. In 1842 he published “ My Last Duchess” The speaker in the poem is believed to be Alfonso Il d’Este (1533-1598) who married fourteen year old Lucrezia di Cosimo de Medici at the age twenty five. When Lucrezia died at the age seventeen, it was suspected that her husband poison her. In the opening of the poem the speaker states “That’s my last duchess painted on the wall” the speaker is referring to his dead
Giovanni was now 60 years old and in failing health. Slowing pulling himself away from the enterprise Giovanni had started the process of passing the torch to his eventually successors and some of the most significant men in Renaissance history. His sons Cosimo and Lorenzo Medici had most of the business and the finance contracts placed under their control near the end of Giovanni’s life to ease the transition. Starting a new chapter in the business they would start quickly in restructuring various agreements