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34 Cards in this Set
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General structure of Dante's Inferno
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Dante reflects the founding civic structure of Italy during the Middle Ages namely the Comuni their creative uniqueness and debilitating factionalism
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General topography of Dante's HELL
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1.Limbo 2. The Lustful 3. The Gluttonous. 4. The Avaricious. 5. The Wrathful & Sullen 6. Heretics 7. The Violent 8. Fraud 9. Treachery
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Contrapasso
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"Law of nature" that applies to hell stating that for every sinner's crime there must be an equal and fitting punishment.
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Paolo & Francesca
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Punished in hell together for their adultery. Francesca shade tells Dante that her husband is destined for punishment in Caina
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Caina
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the infernal realm of familial betrayal named after Cain who killed his brother Abel
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The Gate
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Beginning of canto 3 that Dante finally enters hell- passing through a gateway inscription above states "Abandon all hope" establishes Dante's hell as a creation not of evil and the devil but rather of his Christian God of the trinity
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God's Trinity
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Father (Dive Power) Son (Highest Wisdom) and Holy Spirit (Primal Love)
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Ulysses
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Circle 8 Ulysses and Diomedes 2 Greeks heroes from the war against Troy whose joint punishment reflects their many combined exploits. They were Trojan traitors as well
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Lucifer
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Circle 9 is a parodic composite of his wickedness and the divine powers that punish him in hell. Lucifer was beautiful before being ugly is the wrench emperor of hell. He dwarfs giants Giant wings that flapping generate wind and three mouths chew on the shade bodies with three pairs of eyes also three color faces
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Virgil
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An ancient Poet who guides Dante through hell and purgatory which establish a significant connection between poets and non-common Florentine language
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Renaissance (Main points)
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Birth 14th-16th century where the light was rekindled of classical antiquity Dividing line between Middle Ages and Renaissance as they share a lot of common interests. Religion became vast treasures of gold and silver into Europe. Slowly turned away from ideas & values of supernatural orientation but toward natural and human life (birth of science) Focused on humanism and naturalistic proto- Renaissance art.
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Anthropocentrism
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Viewing and interpreting everything in terms of human experience and values. Immortalizing in glorious architecture sculptures and paintings recognizing beauty through spectacle.
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Leonardo Da Vinci
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Universal man" who is the epitome of artist-genius known for mind being superhuman. Eyes to be the most vital organs and scientific investigations made himself a better painter. Virgin of the Rocks from Filippo Lippi “The Last Supper” was his best painting due to formally and emotionally his most impressive work. Mona Lisa was considered the most world famous portrait in the world.
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Michelangelo Buonarroti
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More complex personality envious of Raphael and Leonardo First considers himself a sculptor cuz it shares divine power to "make man" Artist are not creators ideas are natural in world
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Sandro Botticelli's Birth of Venus
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Venus was born of sea foam on a cockle shell blown by Zephyrs Venus was nude (Venus pudica) statue type of a model of paganism & Infidelity Venus the pagan goddess of beauty transformed into the Heavenly Venus Birth of the Venus is primal innocence
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Renaissance
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1495- 1527 Rome finally took Florence to artistic preeminence Ambitious poets: Alexander VI Julius (della Rovere) Leo X (Medici) Clement VII (Medici)- created a new power in Italy: a papal state w/ Rome as capital Rome became artistic capital of Europe Produced a cluster of extraordinary geniuses and artist genius
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Italian Nationalism
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New state created through foreign machinations Flag use to sag withered discolored no respect No single explanation why flag is green white and red Soccer is biggest emblem of Italy uni's are blue National anthem fans didn't know the words 1848 by Goffredo Mameli House of Savory only them to be officially recognized
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Risorgimento
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The movement for unification of Italy seen by contemporaries as a triumph of nationalism 1815 Italy consisted of 8 separate states in/direct control of Austria Essence a process during many struggles coming together as one unity
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Italian Unification
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Reign of Sardinia main component in the Italy unification process
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Battle of Solferino
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Massive hard fought battles w/ more casualties than in any war 4500 were killed and 23000 wounded at Solferino Piedomont was clearly an unreliable ally both military and politically
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Garibaldi's expedition
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Organized an expedition to "liberate" the South known as la spedizione dei mille- the expedition of one thousand men. His expedition succeeded brilliantly by everyones surprise. Early June was ruling most of Western 3000 Sicilians joined his force Defeated Bourbon army September welcomed Garibaldi as a hero
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Alliance with Prussia for Venertia and Rome
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After 1861 Venetia and Rome region remained outside the new Kingdom of Italy. Jan 1861 Cavour trying to bribe Cardinal Antonelli let Italy repayment for 3 mil
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Garibaldi vs Cavour
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Garibaldi was a strategic general who took charge of the battles Cavour was more a laid back who did not want to intervene until it was completely necessary
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Original Pinocchio
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Artist lost control of his creation (Pinocchio) Freed into a world with hot temper vanity ignorance and appetite; a violent tussle is never far off
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Carlo Collodi
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Began writing Pinocchio in 1881 55 disillusioned pessimistic combative Was dissatisfied w/the consequences
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Pinocchio nose growth
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Nose grows and shrinking w/ failure to success rate distinguishing illusion from reality Accident when he smashed his face in the pot w/ paint then made his nose grow 4"
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Mafia Origin
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Originated in Sicilian countryside in mid 19th century Hired for armed protection for property & family Small group not an organization or society
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Mafiosi
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Allied invasion Ended Fascism 1943-1945 Anglo-American military government nominated as mayors #s of towns leading Italo-USA upholding power of landowners of the great states
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Mafia drugs
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1970's and early 1980s range from 10 billion to $750 billion a year
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Mafia development (areas of interest)
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1860s to advent Fascism 1993 traditional arties of power Mafia enterprise competition leads to rivals violence
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Cosca
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A family or clan comes from the word leaf of an artichoke
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Andragathia
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Manliness
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Roberto Saviano
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Pasquale who was devoted to fashion and created an underground where he could make fashion One of his garments was worn by Angelina Joe Lee at the academy awards He was very excited but could not tell anyone since no one would believe him so he quit Now works for the Camorra (mafia) illegal business
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Mafia perception
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Romantic in movies code honestly and most all loyal Films and books like Mario Puzo's Godfather in its code of honor in reality.
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