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ITAL Final

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Why is the Italian economy so bad?
Refugees who are not contributing, immigrants just selling things on streets = bad because those things aren't getting taxed
Mafia is also another reason; Mafia controls different regions of Italy that control large sectors of the economy
If you're young, almost impossible to get a job, unless you know someone... even if you're extremely qualified
Tourism huge part of economy for Italy → makes so much $, but not managed correctly. Do not profit from tourism as much as they should*
Overall, different perspective; don't have American sensibility in terms of capitalizing on business opportunities
Yes, easier, cheaper way of life, however not making $$
Why was Leonardo in Milan to begin with?
Thought there would be more engineering opportunities for him in Milan (as opposed to Florence) because it was heavily militarized
Goes to Milan to design military machines, he writes letter to Ludovico Sforza (ruling family in Milan) and tells him about all the military machines he can design (machines over water, bridges, catapults & canons) and at the end he says he can paint and sculpt
Trevi Fountain
Nicola Salvi
Bernini's Four Rivers Fountain
The Ganges (Asia): navigability of the Ganges River
Rio de la Plata (The America's): riches and minerals found (sitting on a pile of coins)
The Danube (Europe): touches the Papal coat of arms
The Nile (Africa): unknown know where the source of the Nile was from (has a bag over his head)
St. Peter's Cathedral by Bernini
- Built in 1620, this is the largest cathedral in the world
- Has a COLLONADE (a circle of columns outside), representing the open arms of the church and a warm welcome
Mateo Renzi
- Former Prime Minister of Italy
- Most progressive person to be Prime Minister
- Visited President Obama
- Immigration stance got him removed from office (Wanted to allow everyone into the country without restriction)
- New PM signed agreement with Tunisia & Libya agreeing no more immigrants
Paolo Gentiloni
- Current Prime Minister of Italy
- Democratic Party of Italy
- Took office on December 12th, 2016
- Wants to stay within framework of Renzi administration
- Strong ties with Matteo Renzi and accused of being Renzi's puppet
Giovanni Boccaccio
- Derived from 2 Greek words meaning "10 days"
- Frame tale of 10 people telling 100 stories (10 stories per day)
- Story of a group of people who escaped the "Black Death" spreading to the city of Florence to a castle outside the city
- Courtly Love: Has to do with the "rules of engagement"
Who was the audience of the Decameron?
women, Boccaccio felt that women were oppressed, he put himself on an even playing field
Imports of Italy
- Positive trade balance
- Oil, machines and engines, vehicles, electronic equipment, pharmaceuticals
Exports of Italy
- 8th largest exporter in the world
- Engineering products, textiles, production machinery, vehicles, food, beverages, and tabacco
- Top 4 Export Partners include:
- Germany
- France
- USA
- Spain
Venice
La Serenissima= the most serene one
Called that because Venice enjoyed 1,000 years of peace (no siege, war) and no other Italian city can boast that
Had an enormous naval fleet, always protected itself
Venice is made up of around 100 islands
Travel by foot, boat, gondola→ NO CARS
Grand canal
Is an architectural marvel-houses are built on wooden stilts
No cars, only travel by boat, gondola aka "boat taxis"
Problems: flooding, destination cruise ships shake the foundation of the buildings
Bridge of Sighs
Il Ponte Dei Sospiri = Bridge of Sighs
Designed by Antonio Contino
Only covered bridge in Venice
Reason its called this?
Many prisoners would see this bridge as the last thing before being imprisoned so they would sigh
Bridge features 20 frightening faces to scare away evil spirits
The bridge today: everyone takes gondola rides around it but it costs $
Left side of the bridge is Doge's Palace and right side of the Bridge is Palace of Prison
Vivaldi's 4 Seasons
Spring: very popular song → hearing the birds
Summer: getting "hotter" → heat, breezes, climax to the storm
Autumn: happy bc they're getting food, dancing w/pleasure of rich harvest and made it thru hot summer
Winter: upbeat, chattering teeth → stomping trying to get snow off of them, teeth chattering
most played symphony in the world
Grazia Deledda
From Nuormo, Sardegna
Only had 7th grade education
Began writing short stories
Won Nobel Prize in Lit. in 1926 for Mamma Mia
Short story: While the East Wind Blows → demonstrated certain aspects of life such as... kept alive what it was like to live in Sardinia, patriarchal society: men always in control, Sardinia customs & traditions, describes nature in vivid detail, women cooking singing storytelling
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