Lucrezia Borgia

Larissa Taylor takes her readers on a journey through the life of the infamous Joan of Arc. Joan can be easily recognized as a historical figure in the 15th century, a female warrior, and a woman that was fiercely independent and determined. Joan’s life has been told again and again, which has slowly taken away from the incredible woman that held so many triumphs. Instead of giving her readers a list of Joan’s accomplishments, Taylor enthralls the reader by detailing every step of Joan’s life, start to finish, so that one can really understand the life of the warrior.

Through the study of the records of courts, both secular and ecclesiastical, which exists in thousands of European and American archives and libraries, a patient and careful researcher can reconstruct particular images of “the world we have lost” and of the people who inhabited that world. From this vast, largely untapped repository of judicial records, Gene Brucker uses the notarial protocols of Ser Filippo Mazzei, which contains the transcripts of the litigation in the archiepiscopal court and the catasto records, which provides information about Florentine households, to piece together the dossier of Giovanni and Lusanna. The story of Giovanni and Lusanna explores the love and marriage in renaissance Florence and uncovers the gradation of the city’s social hierarchy and the role of women in society.

In the next paragraph Alessandra mentions that she saw Mona Lucrezia di Piero had sent him a nice letter for thanking him for the flax that he sent to her. Alessandra then says she should reward him with kind words about Filippo to Piero. This is basically saying that Alessandra thinks Mona should put in a good word for Filippo. This shows us just how much power the Medici family had during this period. In the last paragraph, Alessandra mentions that two

Lorenzo de’Medici had passed away leaving the city under control of his heir, Peiro. This took a huge toll on their lives once Peiro was ousted and the French King prepared to march his city through Florence. Alessandra, along with all the other unmarried girls, were forced to move out to convents for their own protection. However, this was an idea that Alessandra could not bare so she proposes that a marriage contract be made for her. It was important for Alessandra to stay in Florence, being a city that is the center of an explosion of artistic enterprise, she was eager to know about the latest news. So Alessandra was married off to an elegant middle-aged man named Cristoforo, who is very well-versed in art and literature. Cristoforo promises Alessandra freedom to do all that she wants, but on her wedding night, Alessandra soon finds out that her marriage is just a lie. Infact, her husband only married her so that his homosexuality wouldn’t be discovered. Cristoforo was actually in love with Alessandra's brother, Tomaso. At times, Cristoforo would leave home for a while and during one of his times away, he came back with Alessandra's brother. Alessandra, realizing that her marriage was anything but normal, became depressed and had an emotional breakdown. Cristoforo believed that her crying was due to a miscarriage, so he turned the nursery into an art studio for

Giovanni and Lusanna: Love and Marriage in Renaissance Florence by Gene Brucker provides a unique look into the life of commoners in the 15th century. This book follows the 1455 court case surrounding the alleged marriage between Giovanni della Casa and Lusanna, the daughter of Maestro Benedetto di Girolamo. Throughout this trial testimonies, from witnesses with a vast array of socioeconomic backgrounds are presented. These were people whose voices would likely have never been heard if not for this case. This particular cross-section of people creates a very clear picture of the hierarchical system in place during the renaissance. Throughout this book, it becomes clear that each person had his or her place within society.

The purpose of this assignment is to present a brief yet comprehensive formal analysis of the work in question, namely, Joos van Cleve’s Lucretia. The painting was completed ca. 1525 by the Flemish artist most likely in Antwerp, where he was highly active from about 1511 until his death in 1540. The painting is oil on panel (75.9 x 60.6 cm) and is exemplary of the early Baroque period. The work depicts at the broadest level the suicide of the early Roman historical figure, Lucretia, following her rape c. 510 BC by Sextus Tarquinius, son of the last Roman king. The incident bears historical significance as it marks rising popular dissatisfaction of the Roman people with the monarchy, and the transition from the Roman Kingdom to the Roman Republic,

In the 1840 Lucretia Mott is one female Delegates to the World’s Anti-Slavery Convention in London. On January 8, are Solution passes in the House of Representatives. Florida is a slave state Admitted to the Union as the 27th state on March 3. After Texas agrees to be annexed to be by the U.S. government, on May 28, president James K. Polk sends U.S. military forces under the leadership of Zachary Taylor to texas to protect the region from Mexican invasion.Texas is Admitted to the Union as the 28th state on December 29 over the protests of Mexico, Texas is also a slave state.

Ancient Rome and the French Revolution were, although both a long time ago, very different political atmospheres. As captured by William Shakespeare’s play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar was becoming a dictator with only the beloved Marcus Brutus to save the people. While, flash forward a few thousand years, in the French Revolution, anyone with a high social standing was murdered as shown by Jacques-Louis David’s painting, The Death of Marat. The two historical events seem wildly different- except for the killers. Charlotte Corday and Marcus Brutus are comparable via their public image, murder weapon, and motive.

The situation worsens as the subject of Florence’s fate is brought up several times, each time giving a much politicized warning of the “future.” An example can be found on lines sixty-four to sixty nine of canto six; “After much contention they will come to bloodshed; the rustic party will drive the other out by brutal means. Then it will come to pass, this side will fall within three suns, and the other rise to power with the help of one now listing toward both sides.” Antiquated is this excerpts meaning and message to a modern reader, something that dates a story too heavily as this shows that this story was politicized to some extent, it could be called that it invalidates the work to a certain degree. The same way in which topical comedy fails to remain funny after just a few short years so too does the involvement of out of place propaganda. The Inferno can be best described as a roller coaster, it moves from one set piece to another expecting its riders to be familiar with its pop culture and if they do not then all the rider is left with is several sharp twists and

Livia Drusilla or Julia Drusilla was one of the most influential women in Ancient Rome. She was born in 58 B.C.E. Before she was married to Augustus, Livia was married to Tiberius Claudius Nero. They had two kids, Tiberius and Nero Claudius Drusus. Tiberius would become the next emperor and Claudius’ son would proceed Tiberius. After the birth of Claudius, Livia divorced Tiberius Claudius Nero and married Augustus. Livia supported her new husband’s decisions and became one of his advisers. He trusted her with many decisions. So, it was advantageous marriage for the both of them. However, she was more concerned about the heir to the throne. Livia was determined that one of her sons would be the heir, even if there was better claims to the throne.

Lucretia was a legendary Roman women who played a major role in the development and transformation in changing from been a Roman Kingdom to a Roman Republic. Through this story it can be seen that the importance of women and how they were paragons of modesty, chastity and fidelity. There are many accounts of the story from Greek-Roman historian Dionysius of Halicarnassus of the time of Emperor Caesar Augustus, which are able to provide support that there was such a women who was raped by a King’s son and due to this committed suicide, causing the almost immediate anti-monarchist rebellion throughout of Rome. With this suicide it recreated the dissatisfaction over the oppressive methods of the last king of Rome. Due to the suicide and the rape of Lucretia, the prominent families of Rome instated a republic, which in turn drove the Royal Family of Tarquin from Rome. The impact of the rape is significant as it drove change into Rome and its government ; this became a major theme in European art pieces.

With Giovanni’s death in 1429, there were those who tried to capitalize on the opportunity to displace the Medici family from its place in the social and political landscape of the time. One such opportunity was taken with the help of a wealthy rival, the Albizzi family, who put in motion a plot to have Giovanni’s son, Cosimo de Medici, arrested on accusations of treason and banished to Venice. This did not happen without consequences. With Cosimo’s exile he took with him a large source of Florentine capital, the Medici Bank. The Pope intervened and restored the Medici’s to power. Thus began Cosimo’s restoration of Florentine pride and the support of great artists that many admire today.

Today we are gathered here to commemorate Cesare Borgia, born on the 13th of September 1475 and died on the 12th of March 1507. He was born and raised here is Rome. I was close to Cesare being a cousin of his. This is a very sad time for his family and friends. I of course are deeply saddened by his passing. I’m only joking, I am glad he’s dead. He was one of the most malicious people I have ever known. The world will do better without him. I mean, poisoning people and raping your sister, do we really need that in this world. The man was pure evil. So my aim in this speech is to tell you all what a disgusting man Cesare was. Let’s start with the multiple deaths he is responsible for. In case you didn’t know, Cesare killed up to 70 of his rivals.

Mama Roma was very interesting film and it shows how much a mother will go through/do to make their child’s life better. Mama Roma wanted to change her life after years of being a prostitute, but most of all she wanted her son Ettore to live a great life. Throughout the movie, it seemed like she was a rock star, everyone knew who she was on the streets, but it was just all those years being a prostitute. She gave Ettore money numerous times throughout the movie and worked at a fruit stand to make money for Ettore and herself. After countless warnings from Mama Roma, Ettore continued to hang out with the wrong crowd, until he got caught where he died in prison. Mama Roma tried so hard for Ettore to have a bright future, but he ended up leaving

The focus of this investigation will be “The Medici family supported the artists of the Renaissance era by providing them financial support, throughout mentorship and because of the prevailing philosophy and humanism.” This investigation will focus on the background of the Medici family and how they supported artists of the Renaissances era. This investigation will use a primary source from an artist's work and a secondary source relating to the Medici family uprising.San Lorenzo (church). Medici chapel. Tomb of Lorenzo de' Medici which held Sculptures by Michelangelo and Adrien, De Roover Raymond. The Rise and Decline of the Medici Bank, 1397-1494. Norton Library, 2012.Both sources provide background to the Renaissance time period and how the Medic family treated artists with their power. The two sources are examples of how the Medicis changed the renaissance era through their money and power to pursue artists for their own benefit and for the time periods.