Sunday, October 24, 2010


Being one of the most well-know paintings by Rembrandt the Anatomy of Dr. Nicoleas Tulp was and oil on canvas production made in 1632. This painting created many changes but was most important in Scientific knowledge, Therefore, interests towards science was reborn. And with the knowledge of the human body people were able to progress during the renaissance. It accurately shows the different aspects of the human body, particularly the human arm. The expressions in the picture also shows how much interests they put into dissections.The painting supports this claim since its an accurate assumption of whats happen since it was painted during the dissection. In in my opinion this painting shows that the figures in the painting were very curious and secular since in the painting they did the dissection independently, instead of with the church. Another way this relates to the Renaissance, is about the Guilds. This is because people like Dr. Nicoleas Tulp were patronized in art. Changes were made when people became more nosy/curious about things. In conclusion, this painting helped the renaissance people have a deeper understanding of Scientific Knowledge, and these ideas were spread around Italy which lead to further developmental and advancement.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Driving Forces of the Renaissance





The one main driving force I think was used during the renaissance was the rivalry between city states. One reason is because, causing them to constanly fight it forced the Italians to make more weapons and im proving them each time. This made lots of progress in technology. This image shows an example of some of the weapons they might have used back then.
Another important Driving force is the Banking and Trading. This is improtant because, people wanted to find new routes to places and were able to discover lands etc.
This is also important because, the bakning could increase with the exploration of trading.
































Thursday, October 8, 2009

Theseus

Theseus, the son of Aethra and Aegus, is strong and bold man, who later in the story becomes King of Athens. In the book Theseus there are many adventures of his life, but one of my favorites is "Theseus and The Minotaur". Theseus had now just killed the Bull bull, but the gods send a curse on the land of Athens, because of what Theseus did. So Aegus, the King of Athens and the father of Theseus one day asked the gods "Why have you sent this curse on my country, Please stop the curse" And the gods replied " Send 7 young men and women to Crete to be sacrificed by being eaten by the Minotaur, then we will stop the curse". So King Aegus sent 7 young men and 7 young women to Crete. But Theseus decides to be sacrificed since he was the one who had caused the curse, because he knew he could kill the Minotaur, and promises his Father one thing," If I succeed I will come home with a White Flag!" When the 14 men and women arrive in Crete, Theseus promises them one thing " I will go in the cage first and kill the Minotaur". But he wasn't the first one in, and one of the 7 men died that morning. Adriane, the daughter of King Minos , had fallen in love with Theseus, and decided to help him, "Theseus, I know a way you will be able to get out of the maze , hold ball of string, and only go forward and down, then you will find the Minotaur."
Theseus thanked Adriane, but she ask him one thing, "Theseus if you kill the Minotaur, will you marry me?" Theseus replied, "Yes, Yes I will!" So Theseus was sent next to go into the maze, and he went forward and down, unitl he found the Minotaur. Theseus then fought the Minotaur and he killed him! He then finds his way out with the string, and finds Adriane. He and the other13 men and women escaped with Adriane, back to Athens, with a white sail, but on the journey , Theseus started like her less and less, until he finnally didn't like Adriane anymore. So he stranded her on an island, and left back to Athens. But he did not return with a white sail, he came with a black sail. And his father was watching from the mountains looking for a white sail, and when he only saw the black, he fell off the cliff, into the sea and died. Theseus now becomes King of Athens.