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Palazzo Vecchio and the Guilds Palazzo Vecchio The Palazzo Vecchio was the base for guilds in Florentine Renaissance. Construction on the Palazzo finished in 1299, using new ideas in …. Arnolfo di Cambio was the architect of the Vecchio as well as the Duomo and the Santa Croce church. The Vecchio was used as a municipal building during the Renaissance. Arnolfo di Cambio built the Vecchio with sieges in mind because even though the Middle Ages were moving into the age of Renaissance there was still

enriching West African civilization and connecting them to a larger pattern of world history. African ivory, kola nuts, and slaves were a demand in the desert, the Mediterranean basin, and beyond. In return, the people of the Sudan received horse, cloth, dates, various manufactured good, and especially salt from the rich deposits in the Sahara. East Africa consist of a drier climate and its yam-based agriculture of the West Africa Bantu homeland was not capable of supporting its population. The Bantu

The modern concept of art as a form of individual expression would not have made much sense to most Aztec artists, particularly those in the visual arts--painting, sculpture, and metalworking. For most Aztec artists their works were not meant to express feelings or thoughts, nor were they meant to be beautiful or pleasing to view. Art was almost entirely in the service of Aztec religion. Since the Aztec common people could not read, art was the central means of conveying the ideas and stories of

you look closely each piece reflect its original color and the brand labels are still legible. Unique to Anatsui, "Between Earth and Heaven" relates to the celebrated traditions of West African strip-woven textiles known as kente, a silk and cotton cloth weaved in Anatsui's

Stele of Naram-Sin. Even though Hammurabi and Naram-Sin are wearing different head dresses and clothes, they are both fairly muscular. Naram-Sin wears lots of weapons, what looks to be shoes, and a small amount of cloth to cover his lower half, while Hammurabi wears a long piece of flowing cloth that drapes from one shoulder. The Law Code was found in 1760 BCE, while Naram-Sin’s stele was found a little later 2270 BCE. They’re both from the Musée du Louvre, Paris. Even though both pieces are similar because

The African textile industry dates back to as far as 5,000 B.C when the Egyptians engaged in cloth making; their clothing were simple, and did not differ a lot between social classes. A fast-forward to the times when the African empires of Ghana and Mali reigned shows particular colors and cloths being solely used for royalty and nobles. A further look into present day Africa and we see a society where the textile industry has blossomed, and specific designs and techniques of textile making have

West Africa By: West Africa is know for its rich trading empire, natural landmarks, for their beautifully designed cloth, and jewelry. To begin with, West Africa is known for its interesting land features, landforms, and its gradually changing climate. For example, Lake Chad is one of West Africa's well known features. Lake Chad is one of Africa's largest freshwater lake, and is know for its shrinking over time in

Resources such as metal, spices and cloth were in demand worldwide. Discovery of such resources and knowledge of their value drove nations to construct trade routes. One example is the mining of gold and silver from1500-1600, which were key resources that contributed to the wealth of the Europeans. However, due to the increased volume of gold being mined, it lost value resulting in inflation. (Brown, 2012, p. 198) Africa no longer had a market for their gold, which meant that the only marketable

Egypt is in the north east corner of Africa, connecting it to the middle east. Its location, gave ancient Egypt the means to incredible resources to create a fashion revolution. They used these resources to make shoes, clothes, jewelry, and headdresses. The more elaborate fashion was worn by the royal families. For each one I will be discussing how they were made, where and when they were worn, along with why they were worn. Fashion was used as creative outlet to appease the gods and show class

The three pieces of Art chosen to be discussed in this essay range in style and meaning but all seem to tie together a symbol of power. In Sutton Hoo the wealth is shown through the purse lid and it exquisite components it was made from, the Bayeux Tapestry shows the power of the Norman Conquest and their leader William the conquer, and finally the immaculate Sistine Chapel with emphasis on The Creation of Adam that shows the power of God and also the skill of Michelangelo. The Roman Legions withdrew