Italian diaspora

The 15th century to the 17th century was truly an age of advancement. Throughout this time period numerous explorations, inventions, discoveries, and conquests were made, resulting in the modern moniker, The Age of Exploration. Throughout these centuries numerous advances were made that impacted Europe and the whole world. With so many advances many debates have arisen centuries after this great time period. One of the common debates is to whether we should consider Europeans throughout the 15th…

History of Dolce & Gabbana Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are two Italian born artist that begin the Dolce & Gabbana empire we know today. Through groundbreaking achievements and outwardly approach to the taboos of society, these two men established what sex, glam and fashion had in common, the people. In the early 1980s two colleagues turned partners created a brand that represented their lifestyles while including and rooting for the outcasts of society. The two men worked with one…

The Renaissance was a time of rebirth in which the principles of classical antiquity experienced revival and discoveries bloomed across Europe. Florence, Italy was the epicenter of Renaissance thought and the home to famous Renaissance men from Michelangelo to Da Vinci. While Renaissance men are at the forefront of history little was known about the lives of Renaissance women until recent decades where it has been revealed that women did not truly experience a Renaissance. This essay will…

“Fashion and clothing was an important part of Renaissance life. This was especially true for the wealthy who used fashion to display their wealth and success”(Ducksters).The clothing of the renaissance have helped it in many ways.During the Renaissance children clothing has revolutionized and revealed both humanist characteristics and the social beliefs of them. The clothing during the renaissance had a big impact on the social and political change. In the article Clothing in the Renaissance…

Many things can represent the city of Miami to people. To me however, from daytime to nighttime, South Beach best illustrates what makes Miami different from almost every other city: diversity. Everything, from the sounds, feelings and tastes, to the smells and sights, makes one feel as though you are standing at the crossroads to the rest of the world. As you approach South Beach, crossing over the ocean on I-395, you can already hear multiple styles of music playing in the distance. Meanwhile,…

display. These were mainly famous for their art and culture. Many famous poets had belonged to this era like Ludovico Ariosto, Poliziano, Marsilio Ficino, Matteo Maria Boiardo and Luigi Pulci. Italian writers and poets had made several contributions to the world of literature during this period.The Italian Renaissance still had much in common with earlier times in Europe, it also began much that we still find in our modern world. So many achievements of the Renaissance have since been surpassed…

The Meatpacking District is one of my favorite neighborhoods in NYC because of how hip it is and how it is packed with steel and glass lofts, with sun pouring though the oversized windows. It always gives me an electric feeling walking around the cobble streets, looking at the Chelsea Market and walking the High Line. All of that sprightliness is encapsulated perfectly into the Fig and Olive. It has those floor to ceiling windows, that let rays seep in, reinforced by industrial steal framing the…

The Renaissance was a time of rebirth, when society moved away from the religious focus of the Middle Ages and back towards the Classical views of ancient Greece and Rome, focusing on nature, humanism, and individualism. Sandro Botticelli, a Florentine painter known for works such as The Birth of Venus, captures the essence of this revolutionary time period in his numerous masterpieces. Today, he is recognized as one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance. It is clear that the works of…

and others like puppets. The Italian Mafia was running New York which begged the questions, have they always controlled the government? What other decisions have they affected and what about the original mafia in Italy? This paper asks, did the mafia (from its ties to politicians, money, and systems in place) affect the way that Italy’s republic was created post World War II? Although the Italian Mafia has a long history that is entwined with many aspects of Italian government, the Mafia did not…

I chose to immerse myself into the Italian culture. Choosing this culture was not difficult because I am, according to AncestryDNA, 75% Italian and would love to learn more about where I come from. The only exposure that I have gotten in relation to the culture was when I traveled to Italy in June of 2017 and by living at home with my extended Italian family. After extensive research, I learned a hefty amount of information on Italian culture. For the course, I was required to download two…