Articles related to "Medici"



Catherine de Medici
The historical impact and influence of Catherine de Medici was related to the political, religious, as well as the social instability experienced in France from 1560.
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Two Families of the Renaissance
They were two of the most powerful families of the Renaissance. Yet each is remembered for very different reasons. Come meet the Medici and Borgia families.
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Florence Italy from Past to Present
Florence Italy's early past has not carried into today. Thanks can be given to one prominent family, the Medicis, who carried Florence from the Black Death to fame.
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Rome's Villa Medici
The Villa Medici has the best preseved Renaissance garden in Rome
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Catherine de Medici
Catherine de Medici ruled as regent for her three sons during the second half of the sixteenth century. She played an important role in the wars of religion in France.
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On the Medici Conspiracy
World cultural institutions are known to have many stolen artifacts among their collection. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is sadly among them.
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Detroit and Florence
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Early Renaissance Gardens
What were early Renaissance gardens like and how were they different from Medieval gardens?
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Firenze,Firenze
Rome may be the eternal city, but I would say that Florence comes in at a close second,Rome may be the eternal city, but I would say that Florence comes in at a close second
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Gardens of Nudes - Part Six
The conclusion of a six part series of articles about nude statues in the formal gardens of Europe. This article is mainly about statues in the gardens of Versailles.
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Florence - Italy's Art Capital
An overview of the art and architecture of Florence, Italy. This town is home to the largest collection of Renaissance art and architecture in the world.
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The Travels of Mary Queen of Scots
Follow the story of the fabulous Mary, child Queen of Scotland, through her travels across the UK and Europe.
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Who, What, When 1400-1500
Nothing tells you what happened when more efficiently than a timeline. Browse this who´s who and what´s what of the early Renaissance and stay tuned for more.

The House of Valois
The House of Valois ruled during the European Renaissance, Protestant reformation, and the French Wars of Religion.
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About Michelangelo's Nose
When the Renaissance sculptor and painter Michelangelo was in his teens, his rival Torrigiano crushed his nose, affecting the great sculptor's life and career.
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Beginning of the Renaissance
The Renaissance (1300-1600) is marked by cultural changes, influenced by Humansim, Machiavelli, da Vinci, the Medici Family, and Martin Luther.
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Composer Ruggero Leoncavallo
Ruggero Leoncavallo's brief biography - his life and contribution to Italian opera, in particular, Italian verismo (realism) movement. Contemporary of Puccini.
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Gardens of the Late Renaissance
While the 1527 sack of Rome is often seen as the end of the High Renaissance, most of the great Renaissance gardens were created after 1527.
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Meaning in "The Birth of Venus"
Alessandro Botticelli depicts the pagan goddess of love - Venus - as the harbinger of spring and owes his inspiration to the Classical ideals of ancient Greek art.
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Need a Good Book?
Good books on the Italian Renaissance are easy to come by. Here are some of my favorites.
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Peter Paul Rubens and the Art of Diplomacy
Peter Paul Rubens Flemish painter of the 16th and 17th centuries was a diplomat as well as an artist of international renown.
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Terraced Gardens in Egypt, Tuscany, and the Roman Empire
Terraced gardens throughout history.
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There´s Something About Italy
Italy has something that has made it a leading player in European history for more than 2,000 years.
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King Matthias, The Just
The middle of 15th century was one of the most interesting in Hungarian History. Our king Matthias was the most famous ruler with its culture and stories of its life.
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The Finest Florentine Leather
Searching for the finest leather is no easy task. With a few tips from Leonardo Leather, one learns the three criteria every fine piece of leather must meet.
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The Wars of Religion in France
Catholics, led by the Duke of Guise, waged violent wars against French Protestants, who were called Huguenots. For thirty years the Wars of Religion devastated France.
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Browning’s ‘My Last Duchess’
Robert Browning's dramatic monologue, "My Last Duchess," a poem without poetics, is loosely based on the character Alfonso II, Duke of Ferrara.
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Diane de Poitiers and Henri II
Diane de Poiters ruled France alongside Henri II for over a decade. Her early influence on the French prince's life was an important factor.
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France's Marguerite de Valois
Biography of the daughter to Henry II details how Marguerite de Valois is best known for her court intrigues and open affairs.
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Marie de Guise
Often left in the shadow of her infamous daughter, Marie de Guise is the perfect example of a renaissance noblewoman in sixteenth century Europe.
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Renaissance Beginnings
The Renaissance began in the Italian city-states in the late 15th century. Italian trade, Rennaissance painters, writers and thinkers with respective works are noted.
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Renaissance Women Who Ruled
A brief overview of several notable Renaissance women who ruled, either directly or indirectly, as wives, mistresses, sisters and mothers of the king.
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Sightseeing in the Loire Valley
The top sights in France's Loire Valley include mostly Renaissance châteaux (palaces), gothic churches, and interesting old towns in Orleans, Tours, Blois, and Amboise.
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The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
This article discusses the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre and its lasting effects on the Protestant Reformation in France.
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Top Chateaux in the Loire Valley
Château de Chambord, Cheverny, and Chenonceau in the French Loire Valley are among the top sights to see on a visit to France or even on a daytrip from Paris.
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High Renaissance Gardens
The High Renaissance didn't produce many important gardens, but two gardens of this period had a powerful influence on European gardens.
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Meaning in Antoine Caron’s Work
Antoine Caron - Late Renaissance painter - shows Christ as the successor to the Roman Empire and owes his inspiration to Classical ideals of ancient Roman art.
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Gardens of Nudes - Part Five
Fountain figures in the gardens of Versailles.
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History of Quantity Cooking, Part 3:
The sixteenth century brought food from overseas. It also brought Italian cuisine to France when Catherine de’ Medici of Florence married King Henry II. Catherine brought a staff of Italian cooks to Paris.
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Best Smaller Museums in Florence
If the line is too long at the Uffizi, there are other art museums in Florence that are also awe-inspiring, with no wait to get in. The best of these are described here.
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History of North French Miscellany
In the magnificent and luxurious North French Miscellany every page is a work of art. This Hebrew manuscript has travelled Europe and has a long and fascinating history.
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Ponzi Schemes
Ponzi schemes have been around for many years, but despite the warning signs scam artists are finding ways to conduct them more openly than ever.
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Touring Milan’s Gothic Duomo
Follow a walking tour from below Piazza Duomo to the roof of Milan's cathedral, a Flamboyant Gothic masterpiece whose history dates back to the early Christian Saints
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Paolo Uccello
Article on Renaissence artist Paolo Uccello
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Which Early Painters Are These?
Test your knowledge of famous 15th- and 16th-century Flemish and Italian painters. Learn intriguing new facts about them.
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Famous Architecture in Italy
Top examples of Renaissance architecture are in the compact city of Florence. Italy has the most famous Renaissance art in the world, and Florence is home to most of it.
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The House of Bourbon
The House of Bourbon saw the rise of the absolute monarch in France and the end of the French Monarchy. The palace of Versailles was built by a bourbon king.
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Reading an Old Friend
A review of Serve It Forth, by MFK Fisher
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Sandro Botticelli
Article about Florentine artist Sandro Botticelli.
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Dora Nominees Announced
The 27th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominations, honouring the best of Toronto theatre in 2005, were announced today at First Canadian Place.
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