Grace and Beauty Between 1598-1602, Domenico (Robusti) Tintoretto painted Santa Maria Maddalena Penitente or, “The Penitent Magdalene” in his family’s workshop in Venice, Italy. The Penitent Magdalene, now housed in the Musei Capitolini of Rome, Italy, is an oil on canvas painting that measures approximately forty-five inches (114.4 cm) in height by thirty-six inches (92 cm) in width. (Robusti, D.) This work depicts Mary Magdalene, a biblical figure, in an earnest prayerful and contemplative repose
Leonardo Da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 in Vinci, Tuscany, during a time called the Renaissance. His creations of art and advancements in science not only surpassed those of his time, but have contributed to the fundamentals of modern day technology and are arguably the greatest in history. Many of da Vinci’s paintings remain today as proof of his pioneered techniques, brilliance, and talent. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language defines “renaissance man” as
Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 in Vinci, Tuscany, during a time called the Renaissance. His creations of art and advancements in science not only surpassed those of his time, but have contributed to the fundamentals of modern day technology and are arguably the greatest in history. Many of da Vinci's paintings remain today as proof of his pioneered techniques, brilliance, and talent. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language defines "renaissance man" as "[a] man who has broad
His father was a strict disciplinarian while Grace was more permissive. She saw that her children had music lessons and were exposed to the arts. Ernest never had a knack for music and suffered through choir practices and cello lessons. The gift of the doctor to his children was a knowledge and
When Christopher Columbus first arrived in America 1492 on board the Santa Maria a new time line of settlements began. However, he was not the first one who discovered ‘the new world’ but he was the first one who was able to establish a permanent connection and relation with the new discovered land that was going to have great effects on the future. At first there were only a few hundred colonists from England, but later on in the early 1600s thousands of people were emigrating from Europe to North
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The Books of Hours The Book of Hours had become popular among lay Christians in the late Middle Ages. Lay Christians were those who were faithful but not ordained as clerics or had taken any monastic vows. As a whole, they sought for greater involvement in the devotional life of the Catholic Church as well as a more personal relationship with God and other saints. The Book of Hours provided a solution to this issue as it had easily accessible information, an ability to be personalized, and the means
Biblical Imagery in the Story of Rapunzel Ostensibly, the story of “Rapunzel” is the tale of a young girl, locked up in a tower by a wicked witch, the real concern of the story, however, being lust and the dangers it represents to girls as they enter the rites of passage of puberty. Symbolism pervades the story of “Rapunzel”, as in all fairy tales, giving rise to diverse interpretations. While a great deal of the symbolism is commonly found in fairy tales, the Grimm’s infuse the tale of “Rapunzel”
Everywhere you look, there she is. Martha Stewart has invaded every avenue of domesticity. Her "radiant presence... seems to be infinite, like that of the Almighty, or of Starbucks" (Lippert & Ferguson: 26*) The outposts of her "omnimedia empire" are quite fortified (Africannet page). Reigning over a vast technical spectrum, her multi-million, multi-media kingdom includes a magazine with a circulation of 1.2 million, a syndicated column, and a TV show with audience of 5.3 million, but she does
The cornetto is a wooden wind instrument widely used throughout Europe from the 15th through the 17th centuries. It’s also called the cornett, which is not to be confused with the trumpet-like instrument called the cornet. A hybrid between a woodwind (like the recorder) and a brass instrument (like the trumpet), it was a long and slender tube, curved to one side, and had open finger holes. Sound was produced by blowing into a cup-shaped mouthpiece, like that of the trumpet. The combination of the