More promotion and personal relationship Improving their geographic proximity: Holcim had 3 different factories in northern Italy witch made them quite big in the area but are small in the market all of Italy. One important criteria for the costumers was that they needed fast deliveries when they were in need of cement. So a solution would be to buy storage around Italy so they could have fast deliveries. This solution will be the cheapest instead of starting new factories witch group 2 suggested
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The Renaissance was quite possibly one of the greatest periods in European history. Translating literally to “rebirth”‚ it is defined as a drastic change in the lives of Europeans due to a newfound interest in the classical period of Europe’s history. Prior to this time period‚ Europe did not resemble at all the superpower we know it as today. A feudal system with a strict hierarchy was in place‚ in which a King ruled over a large territory of land named his kingdom‚ lords ruled over sections of
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was due partly to the conquest of Byzantium in 1204‚ but mainly because of the Byzantine carvings‚ icons‚ manuscripts and other art objects that were brought back by the crusaders. The conquest of Byzantium lead to the migration of many scholars to Italy‚ which led to the artist seeking a new patronage. This brought about the Maniera Greca‚ it is characterized by the use of colors‚ heavy gilding‚ striations to denote the folds of fabric‚ and segments for the figures’ anatomical details. This became
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Saint Francis of Assisi was recognized as a one of the foremost influential individuals in 13th century Italy. He was a preacher that lectured on the idea of living in complete poverty‚ but he continued to carry physical world all around him in high regards. Francis was able to create a safe haven at the Portiuncula‚ located below Assisi‚ for refugees coming from conventional society. The creation of this sanctuary allowed these refugees the opportunity to become disciples as they rebuilt the church
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opportunity to see some of my extended family from Ireland and Italy that I never get the chance to see. Another reason I would want to go to Europe is because I want to see some of the famous landmarks the countries hold. If I went I would want to see landmarks such as the leaning tower of Pisa in Italy‚ the Eiffel tower in France‚ and the Colosseum in Italy. Also‚ if I were to go to Europe I would want to go to Switzerland or Italy to go skiing. I would want to go skiing in the Alps because I have
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The nationalities rooted in different traditions and perhaps owed something to old trunks differences Latinos and barbarians‚ took shape especially the divergence of economic interests and natural conditions of Italy and Germany. Italian Humanism meant more than a break with the past‚ Italy was consumed in glorious extravagance and soon returned to agriculture and to the spirit of medieval life. Life essentially offered the Italian humanist enjoyment and creation‚ the Christian scheme gave way to
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If you were to ask a group of scholars of their choice of a prominent figure from the Enlightenment Era‚ some will say Voltaire or Adam Smith. However‚ a good majority will reply with Cesare Beccaria‚ an Italian man who contributed to the Enlightenment Era as a jurist‚ philosopher‚ economist‚ and criminologist. Thus‚ as every other prominent Enlightenment thinker‚ Beccaria would continue to baffle the minds of many with his extraordinary ideas till the day of his death. Although we may no longer
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the description as a worthy counter part to the wealthy merchants of Italy. But their wealth and patronage was their only claim to a similarity‚ because the type of patronage and works they funded contrasts heavily with the merchants in Italy. The Dukes’ patronage funded illuminated manuscripts‚ tapestries and furnishings to fill their many castles they owned. Unlike their wealthy Italian counter parts‚ the merchant patrons of Italy were keener on fresco paintings‚ sculpture and architecture. A guild
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was deepened by the French blockade known as the Continental System‚ which was crippling Trieste and Istrian ports. The French planned to construct new roads that would allow the transport of goods from Turkey through the Illyrian Provinces into Italy and France‚ but work on their construction was slow‚ and the burden of the construction was supposed to be borne by inhabitants of the Illyrian
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In the Early Middle Ages‚ the order and centralized government of the Roman Empire had disappeared‚ leaving in its wake a decentralized people across Europe and Italy. Surviving the fall of Rome‚ the Catholic Church helped preserve civilization‚ and helped create order with Charlemagne throughout Europe and Italy. Nevertheless Vikings from the Scandinavian and Danish people in the north sailed down as pirates‚ and raided much of the coastline of Europe‚ killing‚ destroying‚ and stealing valuables
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