Renaissance
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Read more: Urban Planning and Sustainability
Kyle Giacobello Being in Florence this week has completely changed the way I view structures. Everything has some sort of history, and it is beautiful…
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Read more: Today’s Human Values Compared to the Renaissance
Looking back at the Renaissance we see their values of individual status of people, putting in an idea of hierarchy where certain individuals gain more…
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Read more: A Walk Around Florenceby Caiden Martos, Mechanical Engineering, Summer 2026 Walking around Florence is nothing like taking a walk in the US. Traveling anywhere at home is a…
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Read more: Neighborhoods in Florence: Made for the PeopleWhen walking around my neighborhood in Florence, there are several noteworthy findings with the way the street was designed. The width of the roads suggests…
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The changes in human values from the Renaissance to today and how it has molded modern urbanization.
Read more: The changes in human values from the Renaissance to today and how it has molded modern urbanization.The Renaissance was a time of great change, where human society focused on creativity and scientific thinking rather than strictly religious authority. Florence began to…
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Read more: Urban Planning and Sustainability
During the Renaissance, Florentines believed beauty, proportion, and civic life were moral goods worth investing in. Spaces were designed to bring people together to gather,…
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Read more: Getting ready for Florence
Preparing myself for this trip has been a mix of emotions, having to pack everything I may need for four weeks into one bag. While…
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Read more: Blog II-First 48 HoursWritten by Joey George A slight spring rain pats on the red rooftops. The smooth silky flow of spoken Italian bounces off the Piazza walls.…
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Read more: What excites me most about Florence
I’m really excited to travel to Florence. Getting to see Renaissance art and architecture in person, the stuff we’ve only read about in class, is…
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Read more: Florence Day 1
There are many things that excite me about the opportunity to study in Florence this May. I love the idea of experiencing a new culture…
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