Michael Murano is a 11 year old who’s ancestry stretches back the year 1540 to Alfonso and Russiano Murano who lived in Salerno Italy. Salerno Italy is located in the south-western part of Italy off the cost of the gulf of Salerno in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Renaissance is popularly called the re-birth of art in Europe and was so with many different types of art including dance, theater, and art.
In the 1600’s dance was used to tell stories in the form of ballets and done as entertainment for the social classes. Renaissance people danced for many different reasons ranging from religious prayer to entertainment at social gatherings. Renaissance dance was highly choreography with simple movement unlike modern dance. Cohen 2001 noted “ On the beat, dancers rose , not fell. They held their upper bodies gracefully upright, keeping their hands mostly Low. The lively movements was in the legs, where complicated steps, kicks, hops, and stamps showed style and virtuosity”(283). The costuming that the dancers adorned themselves were very traditional where as the men wore leggings and tunics while the women were bogged down by heavy layered dresses that covered their legs and feet. These dances were sometimes done as a solo performance, but most of time they were performed as a couple. The dance was always performed with live music that was comprised of the clavichords, a pro-harpsichord, and a small drum to keep the dancers on beat. Cohen pointed out “The elite danced to small bands of a drum, pipes, and several shawms (like oboes); peasants often resorted to bagpipes. Tempos varied from the slow bass dans to the quick saltarello and piva”(283). These dancers were highly skilled graceful entertainer and were in high demand for entertainme...
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Italy has come a long way from the gladiator battles and has shifted it’s focused to preserving it’s culture in art and religion. Italy is also home to some of the most beautiful custom glass blowing in the world. Off the coast of the Venice, Italy there is the island of Murano where the Murano Glass Factory is located that is home to the artisans that use
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Cohen, E. S., & Cohen, T. V. (2001). Daily life during the Italian Renaissance. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press.
Grout, J. (n.d.). The Roman Gladiator. The Roman Gladiator. Retrieved November 11, 2013, from http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/gladiators/gladiators.html
Killinger, C. L. (2005). Culture and customs of Italy. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press.
Wilson, E., & Goldfarb, A. (2008). Theater: the lively art (6th ed.). Boston: McGraw Hill.
In this essay, the author
- Explains michael murano's ancestry stretches back to 1540 to alfonso and russiano who lived in salerno italy. the renaissance was the re-birth of art in europe.
- Explains that renaissance dance was highly choreography with simple movement unlike modern dance. the elite danced to small bands of a drum, pipes, and several shawms.
- Describes commedia dell' arte as a classical tragedy that played to all classes and spread throughout europe when italian professional acting troupes toured in the late sixteenth century.
- Explains michael murano's ancestry stretches back to 1540 to alfonso and russiano who lived in salerno italy. the renaissance was the re-birth of art in europe.
- Explains that renaissance dance was highly choreography with simple movement unlike modern dance. the elite danced to small bands of a drum, pipes, and several shawms.
- Describes commedia dell' arte as a classical tragedy that played to all classes and spread throughout europe when italian professional acting troupes toured in the late sixteenth century.
- Explains that the colosseum in rome was home to the world famous gladiator battles and many other spectacles.
- Explains that italy has come a long way from the gladiator battles and has shifted its focus to preserving its culture in art and religion.
- Cites cohen, e. s., and grout, j. (n.d.). the roman gladiator.
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- Explains that italians love the excitement of summer, and they don't care if they laugh, cry, or argue at their loudest. they're passionate about music and have pride in themselves for their great voices.
- States that da costa, ana m., "the italian food culture." sg & singapore map, singapura, singapore information. food editorials, 2010.
- Explains that italians don't have christmas eve on the twenty-fifth, but instead of waiting for santa claus, the children wait for befana, a witch-like character.
- Explains that delicious italy - italy food guide – travel, tourism, culture, history, wine. jarvis, jackelin j. "risky italian breakfasts | italy."
- Explains that "italian wedding traditions." euroevents & travel, llc, 2002-2004. binotti, hellen. "superstitions in italy."
942 wordsRead More - Italian American Culture Essayexplanatory essayDid you know that Italy offers several scenic views of mountains, and great food for tourists to experience? Italy is a country in Southern Europe. This country is rich in agriculture, art, and especially food. Tourists go to Italy to learn about culture, history, and sights. Italy is also known for pizza and wine.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that italy is rich in agriculture, art, and food. mont blanc is the 11th most prominent mountain in the world.
- Explains that pizza and wine are the most famous and main foods in italy. italians have two different types of wheat to make their bread.
- Explains that tourists visit italy for its rich culture, cuisine, history, fashion, and lastly art.
- Explains that italy is rich in agriculture, art, and food. mont blanc is the 11th most prominent mountain in the world.
- Explains that pizza and wine are the most famous and main foods in italy. italians have two different types of wheat to make their bread.
- Explains that tourists visit italy for its rich culture, cuisine, history, fashion, and lastly art.
483 wordsRead More - Italian Cultureopinion essayThere’s a lot more to being Italian than the typical stereotypes that we have come to know from movies, television and books. From the Catholic mobsters who kill during the week but always make it to mass on Sunday, to the “how you doin” views of Joey from the television show “Friends”, people often forget the more important parts of being Italian. It is a culture like no other, full of history, art, and most importantly, their passion for food. Italian food, in my opinion, is the best in the world. Italians put so much into everything they make that the time and effort is tasted with every single bite. One of my favorite dishes would have to be fettuccini alfredo and it just happens to be a fairly easy, but extremely delicious, dish to make. Trust me, if I can make it, you can make it.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that it's a culture like no other, full of history, art, and passion for food. italian food is the best in the world.
- Explains that quality makes a huge difference in the outcome of any dish. for fettuccini alfredo, use heavy cream and the best cheese you can find.
- Explains how their grandmother taught them how to tell when pasta is ready. pasta is supposed to be cooked al dente, meaning to the tooth.
- Opines that it's a culture like no other, full of history, art, and passion for food. italian food is the best in the world.
- Explains that quality makes a huge difference in the outcome of any dish. for fettuccini alfredo, use heavy cream and the best cheese you can find.
- Explains how their grandmother taught them how to tell when pasta is ready. pasta is supposed to be cooked al dente, meaning to the tooth.
- Recommends draining the fettuccini and putting the pasta back in the pot. if you don't follow these steps, you'll end up with buttered noodles swimming in cream and cheese chunks.
- Explains that the sauce might look a little watery at first, but that is completely normal. when it's thick, it is ready to eat.
- Explains that it takes a while to perfect fettuccini alfredo. if you work at it, it's worth the time and effort.
929 wordsRead More - Individualism In The Renaissance Era Italyanalytical essayEmergent ideas of individual interests held great influence over human behaviour and relationships between individuals in Renaissance era Italy. In Florence in particular, the ideas of antiquity that dealt with human interests began to press significant influence over the relationships between individuals. For example, Burckhardt examines Niccolo Niccoli, a man influenced by heavily by antiquarian ideas, considering both his attire and behaviour for their expression of individualism. For example, Niccoli dressed himself in long robes, spoke to others kindly, maintained bodily cleanliness and decorated his home with symbols of the classical age. The instruction that influenced this individual were drawn not from religious instruction, but rather
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- Analyzes how emerging ideas of individual interests held great influence over human behaviour and relationships in renaissance era italy.
- Analyzes how emerging ideas of individual interests held great influence over human behaviour and relationships in renaissance era italy.
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