History of Italy

After the plummet of the black death, that wiped out almost 80% of the population, something known as the Renaissance began to rise and flourish in many parts of Italy and Europe. The renaissance took place during 1350 and ended around 1450 or from the 14 to the 16 century. After the renaissance, people thought they had rediscovered the culture of the roman empire, therefore, the renaissance means rebirth. Like the middle ages, there was a hierarchy system which stated that royalty is on top,…

the difficult economic and moral conditions of post-war Italy, representing changes in the Italian mind and conditions of daily life, including the issues of poverty, oppression, injustice, and desperation. In this essay, I am going to talk about this movement, its rich history, the impact it had on cinema, some significant work and the things from this movement which have inspired me as a filmmaker. The neorealist movement started in Italy towards…

commonly known as Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian artist whose had areas of interest in inventing, sculpting, architecture, science, music, mathematics, and most importantly painting. Leonardo da vinci was born on April 15, 1452, in Vinci, Italy. Vinci, Italy at the time of Leonardo’s birth was called Anchiano, Tuscany. Leonardo only received education in basic reading, math, and writing, but his father appreciated his talent for art and apprenticed him around the of 15 to the famous…

Scott Fitzgerald’s custom of revising and rewriting made the production of the book’s schedule rushed; his spelling was strange; he had difficulty with geography and arithmetic; he depended on Maxwell Perkins to proofread his work; he was also in Italy while the novel was being edited and printed, days before airmail. Fitzgerald had a lot of errors in his book, both external and internal errors. Age of Daisy’s daughter has been corrected from three years to two years. Fitzgerald was an…

The Renaissance period was from the 14th to the 17th century starting in Italy then spreading into the rest of Europe. During that time there were many influential people such as Leonardo Da Vinci, and Galileo, who are now considered to be famous Renaissance men because of their achievements. For example Leonardo Da Vinci was a he was a painter, a mathematician, and an engineer and because of this his work is world known and his name will never be forgotten. This type of person did not just…

Explorers like Christopher Columbus were discovering undiscovered lands and continents. Science, Literature, Astronomy, and much more was discovered and brought to countries in Europe like Italy and Rome. Due to this, The Roman Empire was the center of power. The Renaissance was an important part of history because it gave us new adaptions to religions such as Christianity, it gave us new lands, new medication, forms of communication and much more. If we didn't have the renaissance…

preserves an innate purpose or lesson that can subsist valuable. Personally, I would love to travel to Italy, not only to experience the landscape, but also to perceive how the overall Italian culture contrasts to my European culture. When I speak of the Italian culture, I am reflecting on the overall values, beliefs, and traditions of the Italians, rather than a direct group or location within Italy. With a vast array of possibilities, I chose the…

World History Impact of Geographical Factors on the Greek and the Roman Empire Geography can be considered as one of the integral parts of the development of the Greek civilization. Notably, the geographical factors had a significant effect on the Greek social, political, and economic growth. One of the principal reasons why the Greece was majorly dominated by tiny states and some other independent towns as opposed to being dominated by one all-powerful king was the geographical status. The…

For a postwar Italian society, reconciliation with their wartime atrocities required the reconstruction of collective memory. Popular media, such as films and songs, were essential in accomplishing this seemingly gargantuan task. At the heart of Roberto Rossellini’s Rome Open City, for example, is the active reconstruction of memory. As a work of fiction, Rome Open City honors the resistance against the Nazi occupation of Rome. Yet, as a work which provides insight into the emotional landscape…

5 Outline By: Pipa 5-1 The Rise of Rome I. The land Peoples of Italy A. The land and Peoples of Italy 1. Italy had more land for farming, this helped Rome to support a larger population 2. Tiber river gave Rome a route to sea, and protection from pirates 3. Rome was built on 7 hills it was easily defended 4. The Greeks occupied southern Italy but slowly creeped north 5. THey cultivated olives and…