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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Years of Dolce Vita

For Students 9th - 10th
This pictorial collection looks at the era of the 'good life' in Italy including the fashion, food, cars, entertainment, art, and culture of the mid-twentieth century.
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eLanguage

E Language: Italian Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A short pictorial introduction to Italy, with explanatory notes that describe Italian cultural landmarks, traditions, and works of art.
Article
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Texas Almanac: Italian Texans

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the rich and varied history of Italian people who in Texas. The pillars of Italian cultural identity in Texas have been principally food, faith, and family.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Italians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Italians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Italian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Italian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Italy. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
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Other

Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Ethnic Groups Italians

For Students 9th - 10th
A variety of diverse cultures settled in Arkansas. The Italian migration and settlement in Arkansas over different time periods is the focus of this article.
Website
The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Pre Roman Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of Pre-Roman Italian art in this historical overview and image gallery with detailed descriptions of each object, from the collection of the British Museum.
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Other

Italian Culture: Preparation for the Fourth Crusade

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the preparation by the Venetians for the Fourth Crusade, along with a discussion of their motives.
Website
University of California

The Bancroft Library: Italian Americans in California

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the history and culture of Italian immigrants and their descendants in California from 1687 to the present. Shows how the people, industries, and neighborhoods of an area change over time. Includes a virtual exhibit...
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Other

Rome, Galleria Borghese: Italian Sculpture

For Students 9th - 10th
Eleven images of the sculpture located in the Galleria Borghese in Italy are displayed here for your viewing. Text is in Italian, however the images are wonderful.
Website
Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)

Italians in British Columbia

For Students 9th - 10th
The Royal British Columbia Museum discusses the role that Italians played in shaping the province. Italian workers were instrumental with the gold rush, with coal mines and with the construction of the railroad. The Italian Community...
Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a country profile and travel guide to beautiful Italy, background details, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much more.
Website
Other

Welcome to Tuscany!

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a cultural slice of Italy that is so well known - Tuscany! Get to know this land through the wonderful pictures provided of small towns, farmhouses, places to eat, and beautiful buildings.
Website
Other

Caudata Culture: Crested Newts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site describes the four species of crested newts, including information regarding their range and hatitat, and the similarities and differences of the species.
Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Find People and Places: Italy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about the geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government of Italy. Includes a map of this Western European country that pinpoints the location of this boot-shaped peninsula.
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PBS

Pbs: Medici, Godfathers of the Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Renaissance period and its cultural leaders, the Medici family. Take an interactive tour of Florence and use the interactive timeline to understand the course of the Renaissance through the centuries. Uses popups.
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Other

Swiss World

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Swiss government contains extensive geographical, cultural, historical, economic, social and political information about this mountainous, multilingual country. It contains extensive links to authoritative outside...
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Agnolo Bronzino

For Students 9th - 10th
Artcyclopedia's biography on Italian Mannerist painter Agnolo Bronzino (1503-1572 CE). There are links to Museums which have works in their collections.
Handout
United Nations

Unesco: Longobards in Italy: Places of Power (568 774 Ad)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Longoboards buildings reflect the accomplishments of the Lombards, a Germanic culture originally from northern Europe. These early medieval buildings are located across the Italian Peninsula and date from the 6th to 8th centuries....
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Other

La Republica Dominicana: Todo Un Pais De Sensaciones

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site for exploring many aspects of life in the Dominican Republic. Available in French, Italian, Spanish, or English. Links lead to information on the country and its regions, its cultural roots, ecological resources, news and...
eBook
Boise State University

European History: The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains indexed material on Jacob Burckhardt's "The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy." His work is considered the apex of cultural history about the Renaissance period and should provide valuable information for the...
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: The Italian Renaissance (1420 1600)

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief ibiblio.org article provides an overview of the key painters of the Renaissance in Italy. The artists and their major works are the key focus here and while further links on them are available, but you will not find anything...
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Other

The Florence Art Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A site for students or teachers to explore by clicking on a building in Florence that you would like to "Explore", or click "Index" and find it there. Some links only have a photo, while other give more descriptions and information.