Niccolò Machiavelli (1469 - 1527)
Introducing the Florentine thinker and political theorist, Niccolò Macchiavelli: The OpenLearn team.First published on Mon, 01 Apr 2002 as Niccolò Machiavelli (1469 - 1527). To find out more visit The...
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Dr Kate Crawley assesses the life and legacy of Leonardo da Vinci. Dr Kate Crawley.First published on Thu, 07 Oct 2004 as Da Vinci: The Expert View. To find out more visit The Open University's...
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The poor received free treatment at hospitals, six senior doctors were employed and food and wine were served to patients - 14th Century Florence could challenge our own NHS The Renaissance Secrets...
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The dome of Florence Cathedral is one of the greatest monuments of the Renaissance. But nearly 600 years after being built, it is only now beginning to reveal its secrets. The Renaissance Secrets...
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Were Renaissance hospitals hell-holes? John Henderson finds similarities to today's health care, and Katherine Park shows that autopsies were often performed. The Renaissance Secrets team.First...
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Can the Renaissance Secrets team unravel the mysteries of Florence Cathedral's dome? The Renaissance Secrets team.First published on Tue, 29 Mar 2005 as Renaissance Secrets: Riddle of the Dome -...
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Some useful weblinks and reading material about Brunelleschi's amazing dome. The Renaissance Secrets team.First published on Tue, 29 Mar 2005 as Riddle of the Dome - Links. To find out more visit The...
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Follow the timeline of Leonardo's life The OpenLearn team.First published on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 as Leonardo's life: A timeline of genius. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website....
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Have you ever wondered about the reading tastes and habits of famous writers in the past? This free course, History of reading tutorial 3: Famous writers and their reading Elizabeth Barrett Browning...
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