Italian Renaissance Essays (Examples)
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Female Artists In History
… the contributions to culture made by women as well. This paper will look at the contributions of three women in particular—Sofonisba Anguissola, the italian renaissance painter whose skill caught the attention of Michelangelo and ultimately won her a position in the court of King Phillip II of Spain; … felt today in the 21st century.
How the Women Shaped Their Culture
Sofonisba Anguissola
There were not many celebrated female artists of the renaissance, but Sofonisba Anguissola was one of them and her artistry helped pave the way for other female artists, who were inspired by her … when her husband passed. Having produced dozens upon dozens of works of powerful patrons, she is still regarded as one of the finest renaissance artists and her portraits hang in museums all over the world, from Madrid to Milwaukee. Though Sofonisba came from a lower class family, … the role of intelligent……
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References
Chisholm, H. (1911). Sophonisba Angussola. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2 (11th ed.), Cambridge University Press, p. 44.
Jones, E. M. (2000). Libido dominandi: Sexual liberation and political control. South Bend, IN: St. Augustine’ Press.
Juhasz, S. (1983). Feminist Critics Read Emily Dickinson. Bloomington: Indiana University Press.
Sewall, R. B. (1974). The life of Emily Dickinson. NY: Farrar, Strauss and Giroux.
Wollstonecraft, M. (1792). Vindication of the Rights of Woman. https://www.bartleby.com/144/4.html
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The Impact Of The Black Death On European Society
… on the spread of goods, ideas, and also diseases. Even without an advanced understanding of how infectious diseases spread, the educated sector of italian society—which was at the time the hub of world trade--at least were aware that the disease had originated in the Levant, and recognized ……
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Works Cited
The Anonimalle Chronicle: The English Peasants’ Revolt (1381).
Boccaccio, Giovanni. The Decameron: The Plague Hits Florence. (ca. 1350).
Cohn, Samuel K. “The Black Death and the Burning of Jews.” Past & Present, Volume 196, Issue 1, August 2007, Pages 3–36,
Di Tura, Angelo. Sienese Chronicle (1348-1351).
Petrarca-Meister, The Social Order (ca. 1515).
Sloan AW. The Black Death in England. South African Medical Journal = Suid-afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Geneeskunde. 1981 Apr;59(18):646-650.
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