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Tag Archives: 16th Century
1529: Fortifications
In 1527, a republican government was established in the city-state of Florence after residents ousted the ruling Medici family. The pope at the time, Clement VII, was himself a Medici—and he took affront at the rebellion and resolved to capture … Continue reading
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Tagged 16th Century, Architecture, Art, Drawing, Emperor Charles V, Italy, LGBT, Michelangelo, Pope Clement VII, War
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1562: Namesakes
The city of Richmond, California is named after the city of Richmond, Virginia, which is named after the English town of Richmond near London, which was named for Richmond Palace, which Henry VII named after his ancestral home in Richmond, … Continue reading
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Tagged 16th Century, 20th Century, 21st Century, Antony Wyngaerde, Art, Belgium, Castles, Cities, Drawing, France, Great Britain, USA
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1974: Iconography
Annibale Carracci: Christ Crowned with Thorns (16th Century) Phil Roman, director: It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (1974)
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Tagged 16th Century, 1970's, Animals, Annibale Carracci, Art, Birds, Christianity, Comic Strips, Dogs, Italy, Latino/as, Mammals, Painting, Phil Roman, Television, USA
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1939: The History of Spitting
The pioneering sociologist Norbert Elias published The Civilizing Process in 1939 with the aim of tracing how Europeans came to imagine what it meant to be “civilized.” In the book, he argues that increasing interdependence in society—in which difference social … Continue reading
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Tagged 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, 1930's, 19th Century, 20th Century, Books, Daniel Bowen, Germany, Great Britain, Manners, Norbert Elias, Photography, Sociology, Spitting
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1535: Panorama
Maerten van Heemskerck: Panorama with the Abduction of Helen Amidst the Wonders of the Ancient World (1535); click for detail.
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Tagged 16th Century, Art, Landscapes, Maerten van Heemskerck, Mythology, Netherlands, Painting
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16th Century: Crab
Parmigianino (1503-1540): A Crab Holding a Mussel Open with its Claws
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Tagged 16th Century, Animals, Art, Crabs, Crustaceans, Drawing, Francesco Mazzola, Italy, Molluscs, Mussels, Parmigiano
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1550: Le Petit Lorrain
Ambroise Paré’s designed this mechanical hand—which he named “Le Petit Lorrain” — in the 1550’s for a French Army captain. The thumb is stationary, but a mechanical lever operates the other fingers. This illustration is taken from a 1663 edition … Continue reading
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Tagged 16th Century, Ambroise Paré, Books, Disability, France, Hands, Printmaking, War
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