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Italian Renaissance (ital. Rinascimento-"rebirth" or "born again") – a period in the history of European culture, which replaced the culture of the Middle Ages and the previous culture of modern times. Renaissance art emerged based on humanism-- currents of public thought, which originated in the XIV century. In Italy, and then during the second half of the XV and XVI centuries spread to other European countries. Humanism is proclaimed the highest value of man and his benefit. The followers of…

Looking past disagreements about the Renaissance, there are many characteristics of the Renaissance that are recognized by all. During the Renaissance, Italy became a primarily urban society where independent cities dominated the country’s districts around them. Cities became the center of all life, and within this urban society a secular spirit emerged as increasing wealth created new possibilities for the enjoyment of worldly things. The Renaissance is also seen as a recovery period…

Consequentially the southern people of Italy started suffer starvation. According to the Documentary “The Italian Americas – La Famiglia” it narrated a story about how people will scrap plaster for the wall in order to make the flour last longer and be able to feed their families. This demonstrated how the taxation…

The Italian Renaissance garden incorporates the villa they are stationed near into its design. Many aspects of the garden reflect the ideals of the Renaissance flooding through society; this flooding led to overflow into homes and, subsequently, gardens. Such aspects include the revival of classical antiquity, evident in the typical appearance of statues portraying characters from classical Grecian or Roman mythology, and archways and columns, and in La Pietra’s case, even a mini temple and…

Many people look through books as a gateway to another life they could live in or if it can be relatable to themselves. In Jhumpa Lahiri’s book, In Other Words, it is a memoir of her life in the struggle of what she goes through in learning the Italian language. While there are a few times in the book where Lahiri sounds depressed and belittles herself when struggling to learn a new language, she often reminds the reader of why she learns and perseveres through that challenge to reach her goal.…

THE PLACE OF ANTONIONI IN NEO-REALISM ITALIAN CINEMA Introduction The Italian neorealism is a film movement characterized by stories set amongst the poor and working class, filmed on location, frequently using nonprofessional actors for secondary and sometimes primary roles which lasted from about 1943 to 1952. According to Piepergerdes (2007) assert that the “emerging out of the ashes of Fascism, Italian Neorealist films were inexorably tied to the social, political, and economic…

Michelangelo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo https://www.michelangelo.org/ Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarotti Simoni was born on March 6,1475 in Caprese near Arezzo, Tuscany. Died on February 18, 1564 at the age of 88 in Papal States, Rome. He was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet of the High Renaissance born in the Republic of Florence who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art. He was the first artist who was recognized during his life…

Two of the most recognizable eras in human history were the Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution. They began with the rise of the Italian city states in Europe. Their influence can be seen in architecture, art, and literary works. The Renaissance also highlighted Humanism. Humanism was a way of life that focused on human beings, their values, and aspirations. Alongside these changes, the Scientific Revolution was beginning. New discoveries were being made in mathematics, astronomy, medicine…

technological changes that swept Europe from the late 13th century that was integral in the development of Europe in a roundhouse. Despite all parts of Europe was different changes, there were two primary revivals that were more noticeable. They were Italian and Northern Renaissance. Both of these revivals had a profound impact on Europe. But they also had some typical differences between them and each one was unique in its own way. The word renaissance means "rebirth" and the era is best known…

Berito will be a unique restaurant offering the best Italian food in the Western Cape. Café Berito’s mission: • We aim to exceed our customers’ expectations by providing a holistic & professional service, emphasising on high quality portions in our Italian atmosphere, through our professional, friendly and highly trained staff. • We aim to maintain and be distinct in serving the best Italian food. • We also aim to be one of the best Italian restaurants in the country by expanding and opening…