He had a strong dislike for the previous Italian princes. The fact Machiaveli has taken the time to write this book leads me to believe that Italy was in desperate times. ... One of the most controversial of this group is Niccolo Machiavelli, who was a 15th century Italian from Florence. ... Machiavelli was born in Florence, Italy at a time when the country was in political upheaval. Italy was divided between four dominant city-states, and each of these was continually at the mercy of the stronger foreign governments of Europe. ...

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Domenico di Tommaso di Currado di Doffo Bigordi, an Italian Renaissance painter from Florence and student of Michelangelo, painted a portrait called Portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni. ... The king's experience in that moment offers a glimpse into the peculiar modality of art, in which ethical reflection is suspended. (261) Similarly, the painting Portrait of Giovanna Tornabouni, painted by Italian artist Domenico Ghirlandaio can be compared to Leontes coming "face to face " with the ethical decision of whether or not to disown Perdita and accuse her mother of adultery. ...

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On May 12th,1820 one of the most influential women in the history of Mathematics was born, Florence Nightingale. The uncommon name, Florence, was given to her due to the fact that she was in fact, born in the beautiful city of Florence, Italy. ... In hopes of regaining her health and her spiritual life back, Florence traveled to Rome, Italy. ...

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