Italian culture

How cinema created the Italian American mobster stereotype Migrating to the United States because of economic opportunities, Italians faced many discriminations and stereotypes about their culture. Stereotyping is having a generalized idea of a certain group of people. The American cinema portrayed Italians as mobsters, pasta loving people, or thugs. We choose to accept and believe these stereotypes. Although Italians have made their way in America, they are still affiliated with many cultural…

The Image of the Woman Through the Neo-Realist Lens The image of the woman in Italian neo-realist cinema was controversial in nature and driven by visual pleasure and a modern attitude of sexuality. The image of the woman, though, was a dynamic component of cinema that did not remain stagnant. From the demure and homely character of Maria of The Bicycle Thief, to the progressive Sylvia of La Dolce Vita who carried an adventurous auroa - unafraid of spontaneous sexual escapades. The sexual…

commonly found on posters or chanted, but they were so deeply imprinted into the culture that it even household items, such as this Venetian lamp, brandished these words of Mussolini. Nationalistic slogans were used to gain political support for the Fascist party, but it was also used to elevate the idolization of Mussolini himself. The phrase “Viva il Duce”, meaning “Long live the Leader”, was used to so the Italians would learn to idolize Mussolini, who was self-titled “Il Duce”. One of the…

am part Italian and I wanted to learn more about my roots. Italy can be a fantastic place you just have to learn about their facts, culture, and their government and you would understand how they work. Italy has a lot of interesting things about it. Capital of Italy is Rome in fact Rome is Italy's most major city. The area of Italy is 116,348 square miles. Italy's population is 61,680,122. Roman Catholic is the most practiced religion in Italy. Italy's most used language is Italian. 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,…

Both the Italian Renaissance and Northern Renaissance art forms centered on realism and religion, but differed in that Italian art emphasized the human form and aristocracy, while Northern Art focused on fine details and color, and the everyday life of peasants. Northern art was predominantly Gothic, but over time began to adopt some of the Italian characteristics. To illustrate, the ‘Adoration of the Magi’ created by Albrecht Durer, shows the minute details used by Northern artists as…

removing and changing the original parts like the modes, genres, and materials into something completely different or opposite. Remix is everywhere it could be movies, and music or even pizza. This food, which is pizza has gone beyond the language and culture barrier, acceptance by the national consumers. But this food actually comes from where and when, there is no way to investigate. Through a remix, people get more creative or easier to get some ideas. Because of these, many artists or other…

everyday Italian lifestyle Italy is home to one of the richest cultures in the world. With a long history preceding the Renaissance period, one of the prominent features of the Italian lifestyle is the food. Italians place a high premium on their food, and much emphasis is placed on what to eat, how to cook it, and when to eat it. It suffices to say that the average Italian family life revolves around food. Besides the amazing architectural designs adorning every part of Italy, the Italian way…

Italian is also a member of the Romance group of the Indo-European language family. The Italian language is more similar to the Latin language than any other Romance language, which makes sense because Latin originated in Italy. Latin was just one of several Indo-European languages in Italy. As a group, these languages are sometimes referred to as the Italic languages. The other Italic languages include Faliscan, Osean, Umbrian, and Venetic. The Italian language derives mainly from Vulgar Latin,…

of “trade routes, diplomatic exchanges and informal associations” in the sharing of information and culture beyond Italy. This change in Renaissance history seem to have been facilitated by new approaches to the study of the Renaissance. Firstly, the use of a new linguistic approach has had an impact. Historians have begun to question the definitions of key terms such as “Renaissance” and “Italian”, as in the past, they have reflected the values of the historian, not the time period. In a…