Oprea del Dumo di Firenze commisioned the statue of David in 1501 after Michelangelo had come back from Rome. It took Michelangelo two and one half to three years to complete the statue. The David was originally placed in front of Palazzo Vecchio, but in 1873, to protect it from the elements, a co...

The Biography of Alessandro de' Medici Alessandro de Medici was a part of the Royal Medici family, which was the family of fifteen generations in power in Italy from 1291 to 1743. Alessandro was born in November of 1510 and had a short but interesting life of 27 years. He was assassinated...

Machiavelli, Niccolò Niccolò Machiavelli was born on May 3, 1469 and died on June 21, 1527 in Florence, Italy. He was an Italian historian, statesman, and a political philosopher. He was an upright man, a good citizen, a good father, and a loving patriot. He had five children wi...

Leonardo's began when his father moved to Florence as the procurator of the Convent of St. Martire in 1469. There, Leonardo worked in the legendary "workshop" of Andrea del Verrocchio. He worked together with Perugino, Botticelli, Ghirlandalo, and Lorenzo di Credi. Leonardo work...

Without question, the most recognized work of the Renaissance is Michelangelo\'s, Sistine Chapel. Named for Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere (1471-1484), the chapel is simple in shape. Its measurements repeat those given in the Bible for the temple of Solomon. But, despite the Sistine Chapel\'s structura...

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...

If one were to be asked if Michelangelo's life affected his work, I would have to say yes and that would be saying it in the least. All of Michelangelo's work was based on his life from childhood up to six days before his death. Michelangelo Buonarroti was born on March 6, 1475 in the v...

Niccolo Machiavelli is revered as the founder of modern political philosophy. He was considered a "realist" because he concerned himself only with the political situations that actually arose in reality, where as previous philosophers were concerned largely with the theoretical politics o...

Michelangelo Buonarroti was one of the best artists of all history. The word "masterpiece" comes to mind with a mention of his name. Michelangelo's artwork was like none other as it captures the amazing beauty of the human condition. Michelangelo worked in a time of conflict between the powers of...