Medici Family In The Renaissance

Italian Niccolo Machiavelli was a Renaissance politician, philosopher, historian, diplomat and writer whose work has been a major influence in modern political thought and helped shape the systems that govern us today. This essay intends to analyze some of the major differences between two of his most important writings, The Prince and The Discourses, and come to a conclusion on which of the works most accurately describes Niccolo’s true view of politics; and what his true views actually are. In Discourses, Machiavelli switches from his talk of principalities under a single ruler which is the basis of The Prince, and instead delves into the virtues of a republic. Ultimately, The Discourses represents a more accurate view of Machiavelli’s political beliefs.

One of the main ideas that characterized Renaissance art and literature was one which was interest and appreciation for the classical period. The classical period was a time of Ancient Greece and Rome. It was the pinnacle of human achievement.

The poem “Miniver Cheevy,” is about a man who spends his days wishing that he had been born in a different era than the one he spends his days in. Looking back on the olden days Miniver Cheevy feels that the olden days were much better than modern times and the poem goes on to show his love for the past. However, instead of doing something about his love and curiosity for the past he chooses to reminisce about the past and drink his misery away. Throughout this paper I will discuss the poem’s central purpose and its attitude towards its subject matter, and how the author uses allusion to reinforce the poems central purpose and attitude.

In Niccolo Machiavelli's book, The Prince (1513), he evaluates on how a prince can be a successful leader. Machiavelli’s purpose of this guidebook was to construct his argument to the rising ruler Giuliano de Medici for when he comes to power in Florence. He adopts a casual but authoritative tone in order to convince the prince that Machiavelli’s evaluation on how to be the best prince, is the right thing for the prince to do without coming off as he knows more than the prince or is trying to intimidate him.. Machiavelli’s reference to previous rulers and whether their tactics failed or succeeded helps to benefit his credibility along with his allusion to historic text. He appeals to our logic by simply stating a prince can only do what is within his power to control, and his use of an analogy furthers his argument.

The European history has undoubtedly been a long drawn and epic trail of events. From the dark ages to the modern times now, it has been a long journey laying down a series of events to look back to. Among the several great periods of the European history, the Renaissance was the most important. It brought with it the rebirth of several thoughts and ideas that were lost in time. Not only the revival of ideas but many new ideas were born too in every field. The period brought with it, great scientists, painters, thinkers, writers, and many wonderful people who contributed their work to change the world.

The founding of America effected everyone all around the world. The years before the founding, there were certain actions that helped lead to it. There has been several time periods that have influenced the establishment of America. Without any prior movements, it would have been more difficult. The founding of America was impacted by the Renaissance, spreading of individual ideas, enlightenment, a philosophical movement, and exploration, founding of the new world.

In the book Giovanni and Lusanna by Gene Brucker, the author portrays the life of a woman who is neglected in a male-dominated society. Women during the Renaissance were separate and unequal to men, especially when the woman was in a lower social class. Brucker shows the reader that in a woman’s family life, social life, and even romantic life during this time period it was difficult to be taken seriously.

If Humanism is the application of classical thought to intellectual and social culture, then it must be acknowledged that objectively there is an expression of humanism within the Florentine Chronicle. Towards the start of book eight, Villani addresses his reasons for writing the chronicle and alleges that he was directly inspired by the Roman jubilee of 1300 whereupon, “beholding the great and ancient things therein, and reading the stories and the great doings of the Romans, written by Virgil, and by Sallust, and by Lucan, and Titus Livius, and Valerius, and Paulus Orosius, and other masters of history” he saw the need for Florence to have a similar recorded history. Here, Villani has directly referenced his classical inspiration and intent

If a twenty-year old were to go back in time and get trapped in a secret chamber in the woods with nothing but Machiavelli’s The Prince? What would she do? Would she tweet about how bored she is and say “Ugh. Woke up in a strange place. Someone come over and pick me up please?” Nope. There’s no internet connection. Would she call her friends and ask them for a girls’ night out? In the woods? Probably not. Or would she read a book from 500 years ago (without knowing that written on the last page is the “passage” that would set her free)? On the other hand, if we were to take Machiavelli from the dead and let him live for the second time, in this generation when social media is a big hit, what would he tweet? Would he share random thoughts like “I wonder which came first, the chicken or the egg?” or some occasional quotations, rant about life and post his ideas regarding politics, luxuries, and, just like we all do?

Niccolo Machiavelli was an observer in all he did. When he was the administrator and diplomat for the Florentine Republic, he contributed by reporting his findings and methods in surveilling others. His ideas were formed by noting the behaviors of those who were successful, and seeing the faults in those

How did the Italian Renaissance ideas spread northward and how were they transformed in France or England?

The letter of Domenico Venetian implies apparent elitism and classism. The manner in which Domenico exalts Piero di Cosimo de’ Medici, and by contrast refer to himself self abasingly (Davies et al 534.). For example, Domenico starts the letter saying “To the honorable and generous Man Piero di Cosimo de’ Medici of Florence” (Davies et al 534), or says “considering that my low condition does not deserve to write to your nobility, only in the perfect and good love (534). Domenico reveres this patron as if he was a deity or the pope, and somewhat apologizes for simply requesting for a commission that the Medici family was getting ready to grant, rather than demand (534). This letter was written by Domenico Venetian in April 1438, in Perugia

This essay is about the renaissance, why the renaissance started and how it started. The renaissance changed numerous individual's lives, their lives began to change when the Europeans society transformed, they went from dull ages to a no doubt understood current period, of independence. The renaissance made an incredible showing

Although Dante Alighieri and Niccolò Machiavelli lived in two different times, they both experienced political turmoil that impacted their lives. Living during times of conflict shaped the way they each looked at violence, virtue, and reason, which is evidenced in Dante’s Inferno and Machiavelli’s The Prince. Dante and Machiavelli both viewed violence, virtue, and reason as an interconnected triangle, but their realities created different ideas on how virtue and reason impact violence.

Much like the Olympians from ancient mythology, Renaissance artists are regarded as gods. They revolutionized the art world, reviving themes and styles derived from the Ancient Greeks and Romans. The style they created completely contrasted with that of its predecessor, International Gothic. But how did this “Rebirth” come about? There are many answers to this question, but much of it lies in patriotism and civic values, especially in sculpture. One of the best examples of this is in 15th century Florence, which was virtually the birthplace of the Renaissance. It is there that sculpture reached its culmination, as a result of pride in the city, its history, and its values.