Filippo Brunelleschi was the son of a well-known attorney in Florence. So at a young age, his father taught him how to read and write and know arithmetic. Since he thought Filippo would become an attorney like himself, he saw to it that he read many books on many different subjects. However, since...

The era known as the Renaissance began approximately around the beginning of the fifteenth century. The philosophy behind the whole movement is one of \"rebirth\" or the re-establishing of ancient classical culture. Following the collapse of the Roman civilization, much of Europe fell into decline,...

Michelangelo's Tomb of Giuliano de' Medici One of the most famous artists ever known since the 16th century is a man by the name of Michelangelo Buonarroti. He has composed art that is both breathtaking and unmatched in such skills as painting, sculpture, architecture and poetry. Som...

RenaissanceRenaissance was more than just a time period, it was a state of mind. No longer did the world think in turns of conquering, power, and the catholic church. It was a time of change politically, socially, economically, and culturally. The arts were explored, and the minds of many were expan...

My annual summer trips to Italy seem to get better every year. I can see the Couplella de Bruneleschi in Florence a millions of times, and still be amazed by its ancient Byzantine architecture, which is just one of many reasons why it is such an irreplaceable landmark of Italy. It fascinates me how ...

Renaissance in Italy In part three of Jacob Burckhardt's book, The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy, he writes that the Italian Renaissance was shaped by "..not the revival of antiquity alone, but its union with the spirit of the people..." The spirit of the Italian people re...

Raphael\'s \"School of Athens\" is considered by many art historians to be the absolute masterpiece of the Renaissance. It is the perfect pictorial counterpart to the enormous changes in thinking that came about in the 1300s as a result of economic and technological developments. Its rational perspe...