Italian neorealism

The High Renaissance, which lasted from the early 1490s to 1527, refers to a short period of extraordinary artistic production in the Italian states, especially Rome. The High Renaissance was a perfection of the Early Renaissance as many of the artistic explorations blossomed in full effect. Artists finally had the tools, skill, confidence, and knowledge to establish an artistic career and create amazing artwork. As a result, High Renaissance art was characterized by both self confidence and…

much of the paintings and sculptures appeared more realistic and in proportion to real life humans. Artists were also inspired by the Greeks and Romans and this is seen throughout the architecture and sculptures. With inspiration from the Greeks, Italian sculptors began to create art pieces that depicted men and biblical figures in a more realistic way. A great example of how humanism impacted the sculptures made during the…

Florence was one of the five major city states that rose as a result of the “Dark Age” and black plague. After this, the guild system was rarely used and wealthy, powerful families began to rule (which in Florence was the Medici family). Florence played a major role in the Renaissance because it encouraged and promoted art and culture; it became the center for literature and art and supported those writers and artists affluently. Patrons were the largest supporters for scholars, writers, and…

Mussolini was shot by Italian resistance fighters while trying to escape to Switzerland with his mistress. Few Italians regretted the overthrow of the Fascist regime. Another example of fascism was in croatia. Poglavnik Ante Pavelić, leader of the infamous Ustaše movement, came to power in 1941 as the Croatian puppet leader under the control of Nazi Germany. Under the indirect control of Germany, the Ustaše regime was based heavily upon both upon clerical fascism and the Italian model of…

stands with very good Italian dishes including desert. Festivals are very common they have a lot of them, they have a festival for almost every holiday they have. Some people make masks and dress up in very dresses or cloaks. They have music played by many different instruments. They also have dancers that dance to the music that is played. The streets are lit up with Italian flags and lights. As it states in the book “World Italy” “In his famous book called The Italians, Luigi Barzini…

1. How does the idealism of the High Renaissance relate to the naturalistic and classical aesthetic of the Early Renaissance? Use specific examples to support your essay. In comparison from the High Renaissance to the Early Renaissance there is many similarities in the aesthetics of the art pieces. Looking at figure 15.44 from Piero della Francesca titled Double Portrait of Battista Sforza and Federico Montefeltro from the Early Renasiisance you can see a difference in the backdrop behind the…

Italian culture is steeped in to the arts, family, architecture, music and food, home of the Roman Empire and a major center of the renaissance; culture in the Italian peninsula has flourished for centuries. Here is an overview of “Italian customs” and traditions about 96% percent of the population of Italy is Italian though there are many other ethnicities that live in this country. North African, Arab, Albanian, German, Austrian and some other European groups fill out with a remainder of the…

Just think of every Italian food that people eat all the time. More than forty percent of Americans eat Italian food at least one to two times per week. Italian immigrants brought many goods and traditions to America in the 1800’s including one of the most popular cuisines. This multidimensional cuisine is a daily meal for many Americans and many people eat Italian food on a daily basis and love it. Italian cuisine is the most popular ethnic food in America, because it is appetizing, comforting,…

Thesis: Michaelangelo’s The Torment of St. Anthony serves to convey the story of St. Anthony and the demons to the general public and reflects the rediscovery of classical texts and their influence on Renaissance culture. During the Italian Renaissance, much of the artwork focused on figures important to Christianity such as Madonna, Jesus, and David, as well as on mythological figures such as Venus and Mars. The subjects of these artworks reflect the emphasis on classical philosophy and…

Out of all the Italian cuisines nothing is more famous than Tortellini, with the exception of ravioli of course. Tortellini is considered the ambassador of Italian cuisine. The word tortellini comes from the Italian plural of tortellino, diminutive of tortello ‘small cake, fritter. The shape tortellini is often said to come from a legend. Legend has it that, a peeping Italian innkeeper, looking through a keyhole, spied the belly button of a bathing beauty, that inspired him to make tortellini.…