Italian Non Verbal Communication
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Non verbal communication
Across different cultures with a special emphasis on Italy
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Why are Italian so famous for their non verbal language? n What is at the origins of this peculiar way to communicate? Let’s think about the things for which the Italian people are known around the world…
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La MUSICA, l’Opera, Historically, Opera has been a big part of Italian society. Opera music was founded in Italy in 1607 to “commemorate the annual festival of Mantua” (Kwintessential, 2010) In the late 18th century, the very dramatic “Opera buffa,”meaning “comic Opera” became popular. Opera is still a major part of Italian society; and many of today’s famous Opera singers come from Italy
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The power of the music n Nobody can deny that music is a very powerful form of communication. It can make us think a certain way about something, or even cheer us up “The intensity of the message depends on the appropriate melody, and on the way the singer/artist performed the song. In other words, the message o the song depends on how the singer/artist has given life to the song” (Stargazer, 2008)
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Italian music today is heavily influenced by “other European and western countries” (Italia Mia Network, 2010)
However, during concerts and TV shows, Italian singers give a lot of importance to the gesture and the facial expressions to express their feelings.
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Some famous examples…
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And many many others…
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Italian Art: In addition to music, art is also an integral element of Italian culture and communication. n Italian culture has a rich history in art in which it provides cultural identity to the people. The artists have “left their mark on every major artistic movement of the western world” (Austin, 1996)
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Italian Art: History n Among the earliest forms of Italian art are wall frescoes that are found on graves. This is done when the artists paints on fresh plaster
Non verbal communication
Across different cultures with a special emphasis on Italy
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Why are Italian so famous for their non verbal language? n What is at the origins of this peculiar way to communicate? Let’s think about the things for which the Italian people are known around the world…
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La MUSICA, l’Opera, Historically, Opera has been a big part of Italian society. Opera music was founded in Italy in 1607 to “commemorate the annual festival of Mantua” (Kwintessential, 2010) In the late 18th century, the very dramatic “Opera buffa,”meaning “comic Opera” became popular. Opera is still a major part of Italian society; and many of today’s famous Opera singers come from Italy
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The power of the music n Nobody can deny that music is a very powerful form of communication. It can make us think a certain way about something, or even cheer us up “The intensity of the message depends on the appropriate melody, and on the way the singer/artist performed the song. In other words, the message o the song depends on how the singer/artist has given life to the song” (Stargazer, 2008)
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Italian music today is heavily influenced by “other European and western countries” (Italia Mia Network, 2010)
However, during concerts and TV shows, Italian singers give a lot of importance to the gesture and the facial expressions to express their feelings.
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Some famous examples…
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And many many others…
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Italian Art: In addition to music, art is also an integral element of Italian culture and communication. n Italian culture has a rich history in art in which it provides cultural identity to the people. The artists have “left their mark on every major artistic movement of the western world” (Austin, 1996)
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Italian Art: History n Among the earliest forms of Italian art are wall frescoes that are found on graves. This is done when the artists paints on fresh plaster