Milan Kundera

Often called the “Renaissance Man,” Leonardo da Vinci is well known for his achievements in the field of science and his portrait, the “Mona Lisa.” Other than studying science, da Vinci was also a sculptor and an inventor. In the 1400s, da Vinci’s observations, theories, and sketches in many of his secret notebooks were too advanced for his time. However, the ideas he imparted has had a great effect on modern day knowledge. Leonardo da Vinci is a historic figure because he designed and built machines

The foremost being that as he was collecting his notes to finally compile all of his research into something worthy and ready of publication, Milan (where he lived and worked at the time) was “thrown into turmoil by revolt and the plague. He escaped to Rome and spent his final years still working on it (His work in general), but died before it was completed. His student Melzi tried to make sense

The poet, writer, and activist Nikki Giovanni were born as Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr. She was born on June 7, 1943, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Throughout her career, she has spoken on being sick all the time and missing school left her with a love for words(Giovanni). In a brief profile of herself, Giovanni stated: “I think I was lucky because I was always sniffling… which meant I gotta stay from school a lot. Which meant I could read the books I wanted to read. Mommy had a wonderful library .”

Featured in this gallery are the two versions of The Virgin of the Rocks (also known as The Madonna of the Rocks). These two altarpieces are being showcased in particular in this exhibition because they share a location in the same Milanese church, the San Francesco Grande, and most importantly the same artist (although this has been debated), Leonardo Da Vinci, painted both versions of the altarpiece. Further, another reason why they are being portrayed in this exhibition is due to the debates over

To understand the importance of perspective in art during the Renaissance era, one must understand the importance of art during the Renaissance era. Art was closely associated with religion, but was also a way to depict what is and what was. Perspective came to rise during the Italian Renaissance for a myriad of reasons, but mainly in creating a sense of realism and allowing on to manipulate space. The utilization of perspective allowed the viewers to have a more intimate relationship with items

Leonardo da Vinci vs Thomas Edison “I find out what the world needs. Then I go ahead and try to invent it.” -Thomas Edison(Thomas Edison Innovation Foundation). Thomas Edison is considered one of the smartest people ever to have lived. Leonardo da Vinci is considered one of the most creative. Which one is considered better? In my opinion, Thomas Edison is a better inventor than Leonardo da Vinci, and I’m going to try to prove it. Leonardo da Vinci designed and attempted to create many inventions

There are many people in the world who are influential. These people impact the world in a positive way by inspiring people to follow their dreams, stand up for what they believe in, and overcome obstacles in their life. An individual that shows these traits would be a famous artist that impresses everyone, Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo da Vinci is influential because of his ability to connect with people through pictures, and impress people, and his overall success of connecting with people through

Journal Assignment# 7 The Devil Wears Prada is defined as light comedy. In some ways, even though it cannot elicit out-loud laughter, it still has its own unique humor. The Devil Wears Prada is a movie that tells a story about a young girl who just graduated from college is hired to be a personal assistant in a famous fashion magazine office. She tries her best to meet the requirements of her boss and experiences struggle and helpless, and finally, she made her choice bravely. The message that the

Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15,1452 in the town of Anchiano, near the town of Vinci. His father was Ser Piero, a legal official and attorney, and Leonardo's mother was Caterina, a peasant girl (Stanley). Around 1466 he possessed himself to the main Florentine painter and artist, Andrea del Verrocchio, as a studio boy. As a kid Leonardo had a crucial seeing on how machines functioned which acquainted him with an incredible ability of thinking. In the investigation to discover the basic capacity

In Paris, during the mid 1870’s the Café Concerts faded away and emerged into Napoleon the III’s grand vision: theatres. The theatre was called the Opera. The Opera was a glorious space meant for the middle and upper class people, including the visiting royalty. The opera was an elegant cultural phenomenon for these people; it was a place for them to put their class on display, to socialize, and to provide evidence of their status in their society.1 Some impressionists loved these venues, and dedicated