HIST 340 - Leonardo and Machiavelli:Renaissance Geniuses

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Trinity College

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This course considers the life and times of two Renaissance figures: Leonardo da Vinci and Niccolò Machiavelli. They hailed from the same part of Italy, and their paths may have crossed in the troubled early-16th century. Although each would experience his share of successes and reversals, their fortunes would differ greatly. Leonardo went on to fame in the court of the French king, while Machiavelli was imprisoned and condemned to live in exile and isolation. What do their lives tell us about the Renaissance, and the significance of genius in history Viewed together, the works and achievements of Leonardo and Machiavelli present extraordinary range and diversity: from paintings, sculptures, anatomies, tanks and flying machines, to political theory, satire, citizen militias, and visions of diverting the course of the Arno river. Students will explore the Renaissance through the words and ideas of both figures, as well as through the observations and remembrances of others, such as Giorgio Vasari and Arcangela Tarabotti. 1.00 units, Seminar

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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