Life in Italy in the 1930’s Life in Italy in the 1930’s caused difficulty to some Italians during that time period. During the 1930’s a large number of Italians who had opposed the fascist rule of Benito Mussolini arrived in the United States. After the news spread in Italy about the bombing of Pearl Harbour almost all Italians supported the war against Benito Mussolini. At this point‚ Italy was slowly becoming under the Nazi rule‚ the significance of a woman’s role in Italy was emphasised as
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Greeks‚ Etruscans‚ and others settled in Italy The monarchy is overthrown and Rome became a Republic. Julius Caesar ruled as the dictator for 46-44 BC Rome‚ Florence and Venice prospered during the Renaissance‚ a period of renewed interest in culture. ITALY 800-600 BC Rome is founded. This marks the beginning of the Roman Kingdom. 753 BC 509 BC Augustus Caesar became the first emperor of the Roman Empire 27 BC 1200-1600 1861 Italy became a unified nation under King Victor
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Two eras that changed the course of mankind were the Renaissance and the Reformation. The Renaissance‚ an era that takes its name from the French word for "rebirth‚" began in late 14th-century Italy. It came to maturity in the 15th century‚ and spread to the rest of Europe after the middle of that century. Following the devastation of the black plague‚ it marked not only the physical recovery of the human population across Europe‚ but also an artistic‚ intellectual‚ scientific‚ and philosophical
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identified a talented man‚ capable of protecting and let his honor to be respected (La Piccola Treccani). HISTORY According to the myth‚ at the end of the seventeen century‚ three knights sailed from Spain for an affair of honor and landed in Italy. Their name were Osso‚ Mastrosso‚ and Carcagnosso. The first one‚ devoting himself to Saint George‚ decided to stay in Sicily and to found Cosa Nostra; the second one‚ devoting to the Virgin Mary‚ choose Campania and gave birth to the Camorra; the
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BACKGROUND OF THE RENAISSANCE ERA 1 THE ‘REBIRTH’ OF RENAISSANCE MUSIC 3 THE FAMOUS COMPOSERS 4 SACRED AND SECULAR VOCAL GENRES IN THE RENAISSANCE 10 SACRED VOCAL GENRES: 10 SECULAR VOCAL GENRES: 10 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: 11 CHARACTERISTICS OF RENAISSANCE MUSIC 14 Words and Music 14 Texture 14 Rhythm and Melody 15 RENAISSANCE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 16 Recorders and flutes 17 Shawm 17 Dulcian 17 References 18 BACKGROUND OF THE RENAISSANCE ERA
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The Art of The Renaissance by Mariah LaRonge Did you know that most likely the most famous painting in the world‚ the Mona Lisa‚ was painted in the time of the Renaissance? The oil painting of the straight faced woman (or man)‚ painted by the famous Leonardo De Vinci‚ is said to be painted between 1503 to 1506. No one knows who the person in the painting is. No one even knows whether or not it is De Vinci himself‚ a relative or even a man or a woman! The English name "Mona Lisa"‚ came from a
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Reformation Short Answer Many new religions were formed due to the decline of the Catholic Church. If you are not Catholic‚ you are Protestant. The religions that were formed were the Calvinists‚ Anglicans‚ and Lutheranism. Their views are based on the interpretation of the two kingdoms doctrine‚ the spiritual and secular. Lutherans believe that the state should not be involved with religious matters‚ and the church should not be involved with state matters. Lutherans think if you are a true Christian
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The Renaissance has Changed Man’s View of Man The Renaissance challenged the status quo of the Middle Ages. During the Middle Ages‚ the Church had authority over most people. These people also had limited rights. All of this changed during the Renaissance. This period of time focused on the philosophy of humanism‚ which embodied the idea that humans were a significant part of the world. The Renaissance changed man’s view of man through the institutions of literature‚ astronomy‚ anatomy‚ and
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RENAISSANCE ART Renaissance was the period of economic progress where cities were built. The term “Renaissance” came from the French language meaning‚ “rebirth.” In this period‚ another word was created for man. There was a classical learning in the study of the ancient Greek and Roman texts. The period stirred enthusiasm for the philosophy and artistic values of the ancients. The ideals of classicism- balance‚ harmony‚ proportion and intellectual order became the artistic standard of the time.
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cities‚ especially in the North. Between 1920 and 1930‚ almost 750‚000 African Americans left the South‚ and many of them migrated to urban areas in the North to take advantage of the prosperity and the more racially tolerant environment (Harlem Renaissance - Biography.com - Biography.com). The Harlem section of Manhattan‚ known as the capital of black America‚ drew nearly 175‚000 African Americans‚ turning the neighborhood into the largest urban community of black people in the world with residents
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