Naples‚ capital of the Campania region of Italy‚ is the third most populated city in all of Italy. Located on the Bay of Naples‚ it is the most important port and the biggest city in Southern Italy. Naples has a very long history‚ rich culture‚ and many districts. Naples was originally a Greek settlement and (according to legend) was founded by the siren‚ Parthenope. It was named “Neapolis” meaning “New City” and it was also part of the “Magna Graecia” meaning “Great Greece.” It was founded in
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“The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned the period roughly from the 14th to the 17th century” (Renaissance History‚ 2008). It is a French word for rebirth. It also a revival of the classical art and intellect of Ancient Greece and Rome. The art in the Renaissance time was more life-like and contained perspective. (Interactive Schooling‚ 2013). It was perceived as a "rebirth" of ancient traditions‚ and later on it was a tradition. Some famous artists from the Renaissance were Leonardo
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Easter in Italy Easter is celebrated differently throughout the world. In Italy it is celebrated differently in each region within the country. Easter is known as Buona Pasqua in Italy. I am going to compare and contrast the different ways of celebrations in a few cities in Italy. I am also going to compare and contrast the types of Easter meals that are made during this holiday. In Florence‚ Italy Easter Sunday starts its’ celebration at the Piazza Del Duomo every year. For the past 350 years
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The city of romance‚ the city of water or better known as Venice‚ Italy. Why should someone visit Venice? The better question is why anyone wouldn’t want to visit Venice? It is supposed to be one of the most beautiful places on earth. Venice has many attractions to bring the masses to her doors. Doge’s Palace‚ Gondola’s‚ Rialto Bridge‚ Canal Grande‚ carnival time‚ fresh markets‚ art museums and so many more places and things to see. Venice sits in an archipelago (a group of small islands) and all
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had taught Winston an abundance of vital information about Big Brother’s stance on morality. In the novel‚ he had went more into depth about Big Brother’s morals by comparing their absolutism to other forms of autocracies. “The command of the old despotisms was ‘Thou shalt not’. The command of the totalitarians was ‘Thou shalt’. Our command is ‘Thou art’.” (Orwell‚ 322) Expanding from this‚ the phrase ‘Thou art’ quite literally translates into the archaic or dialect form of you
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History There’s a leading thread tying together the long years or Bassetti’s activity‚ it’s the innovation challenge‚ a knowing plot of imagination and research that has woven‚ in time‚ an amazing story‚ made of constant evolutions and extraordinary creativity. It all started in Milan‚ in 1830. At 2 St. Stefano Square‚ a small textile emporium opens for business‚ managed by Carlo Barboncini‚ cousin of the Bassetti family. 10 years later‚ a hand waving manufacturing plant is opened in Rescaldina
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Corruption in Canadian Government and its Path to Despotism Increasingly‚ stories and articles are coming to light about the secretive dealings going on behind the closed doors of our government. Although Canada has long been viewed and portrayed as an honourable‚ ‘clean’ and upstanding nation‚ evidence is proving that Canada is worse off ethically than many countries around the world. As said by columnist Valerie Gibson: "A British politician is usually caught with his hand up a woman ’s skirt
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liable to the same reproach?” (Tocqueville 210). Tocqueville brings up an extremely valid point in this passage by comparing the majority to an absolute monarchy. If a majority becomes too strong and too caught up in their beliefs it could lead to despotism‚ which is a term for absolute power in a cruel and obsessive way. Majorities have the potential to be very aggressive about what they believe and could lead people away from their original thoughts and beliefs which takes away their freedom of thinking
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Essay on the tone and the language of the text "Italy" First of all‚ this reading text is a from a woman’s experiences when she was in Venice‚ Italy. She describes lots of Venice’s attractions‚ atmosphere‚ and also about her own feeling as she travel. As for the tone of this text‚ I can say that it is in a positive tone. Words that I uses to describe this positive tone are amazed‚ joyful‚ enjoyable and also mysterious. Even if this text is in positive tone there are lots of words and quotes that
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The Renaissance was a more forward-thinking age inspired by a re-interest in the art and culture of ancient Greece and Rome. This essay will cover the period in time right before the Italian Renaissance kicked off called Proto-Renaissance‚ and the factors contributing to its success. The three factors that contributed to the success of this transition were‚ where it began‚ the influence of humanism‚ and artistic innovations contributed by artists. These factors are considered to be essential in the
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