A comparison of Death in Venice by Thomas Mann and Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino Solitary individuals often exploit different views on our world, sometimes accompanied by a "disharmonious" way of living, as we can see in these two books. The concept of a distant view on life, is applied in both works, be it Gustav von Aschenbach's artistic dilemma in Death in Venice or Cosimo's escape from rules and regulations by leaving the natural life on the ground, to live beneath the sky yet above the earth, in Baron in the Trees. ... Death in Venice, written by Thomas Mann in 1912, is...

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Belluno, in about 1490, Tiziano Vecellio (Titian) moved to Venice as a young man, where he trained with Giovanni Bellini and became acquainted with Giorgione's style. ... These characteristics are noticeable in the large "Assunta altar-piece" (1518) in the Frari Church, Venice. ... At the same time he continued his religious paintings: worth remembering are the "Pesaro altar-piece" (1519-26) in the Frari Church, Venice, the "Averoldi Polyptych" (1520-22) in the Church of St. ... Celsus in Brescia, and the "Presentation of Mary at the Temple" (1526) at the Accademia in Venice. ... Laurence...

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The opening act of Othello establishes that Othello takes an important position in Venice that gives him high status and the privileges that come from it. ... The people of Venice, especially Iago and Brabantio, refer to Othello as a Moor: "I am one, sir, that comes to tell you your daughter and the Moor/ are now making the beast with two backs" their references to Othello as "a moor" are said with a derogatory tone. ... Iago then manipulates Othello into believing his wife Desdemona had been unfaithful to him which results in disastrous tragedy – death. ... Desdemo...

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Referred to as "The Moor- due to his diverse race and is also the general of the armies of Venice, Othello sometimes presents himself as an outsider as well as a respectable and essential part of Venetian society. ... Othello easily fits this definition as he is the General of Venice. ... The act of kissing Desdemona as she lay on her death bed emphasizes his remorse and regret of what he has done, outlining that he realises and regrets his mistake to such a point that he kills himself over it. ...

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Once the Black Death took its toll and wiped out 1/2-1/3 of the population in 1348-1349 the economy fell and one of Europe's greatest cities was now in an unstable and turbulent state. ... There were several other cities such as Rome, Venice, Milan and Naples who also made significant contributions and were important but as one reporter noted: "It is fair to say that much of what we know today of painting and sculpture, of architecture and political science, of scientific method and economic theory, we owe to the artists, politicians, statesmen, bankers, and merchants of the Renaissa...

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In seeking happiness, all they find is pain, rape, slavery and an unjust death. ... However, after Pangloss' apparent death, Candide was left to the guidance of the Old Women and Martin the philosopher. ... His trust in Cacambo is put to the ultimate test when he gives him several million piastres and sends him off to free Miss Cunegonde from slavery, and return to Candide in Venice. ...

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After the death of Lorenzo de" Medici, Michelangelo's generous patron and the father figure in his life, Florence was divided as many political parties fought for command. ... Believing that invasion by the troops that had surrounded Florence was imminent, Michelangelo decided to flee to Venice. ... In Rome, where Michelangelo went, he was able to count on the esteem, protection, and affection of Pope Clement VII who, shortly before his death, commissioned him to paint the fresco of the Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel. ...

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