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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.)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: La Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses all aspects of European Renaissance including the artists of Italian high renaissance. Links to the renaissance movement in the Netherlands, Germany and France.
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Other

International Gramsci Society: An Introduction to the Life of Gramsci

For Students 9th - 10th
A good summary of the life of Antonio Gramsci, a well known Italian writer, politician and radical theorist, he was thrown in prison by Mussolini where he died in 1937.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Michelangelo Buonarroti

For Students 9th - 10th
Artcyclopedia provides a biography of Michelangelo, celebrated artist of the Renaissance. The resource features links to famous works at museums around the world, articles, and other resources.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Futurism

For Students 9th - 10th
The biography of the Art movement known as Futurism. Use this site out for more information, artist links and images.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Gentile Bellini (1429 1507 Ce)

For Students 9th - 10th
A good, informative site with biographical information, links to museums with the artist's work and magazine articles.
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Renaissance Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you define the "Renaissance?" Check out this informative website to learn more. From the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, a definition and background of the Renaissance from its beginnings in the 14th and 15th centuries.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Italy, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: High Renaissance Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronological listing of artists from the High Renaissance. This list covers the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Works of art and biographies available with each name.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Hellenistic Art Period

For Students 9th - 10th
Artlex.com defines and describes the Hellenistic period in Western art. Features include links to illustrated examples, artists, and related terms.