The document discusses several topics related to the transition from traditional to modern society in 19th-20th century Europe, including: 1. The history of the 800-year-old Austrian city of Wiener Neustadt, founded in 1192. 2. The lack of legal rights for women in the 19th century, including restrictions on property ownership, inheritance, divorce, and child custody. 3. Changes in Bucharest, Romania from the 19th century when it became the capital, transforming from a medieval city to a modern one over 50 years.

1. Comenius 2009-2011 Europe: Transition from Traditional to Modern Society 19th – 20th

2. V E and IV Bs Liceo Scientifico Statale “ Galileo Galilei” Potenza, Italy Anno scolastico 2010/2011

4. Italy celebrates the Unity 1861 - 2011

5. After Napoleonic campaign, the indipendence wars against Austro-Hungarian Empire, Camillo Benso Earl Cavour was the spokesman of middle class and intellectuals who wanted the political, economic and social liberation from foreign powers . Historical Events

15. Each ethnographic region has a specific brand of dress as recognition of community members, means of assessing the age and social status .

17. ROMANIA DURING THE 19 TH CENTURY “ I do not think there is another country where all public and private life has changed more quickly and more completely than here, and especially where all remnants of the past have been covered so thoroughly and quickly.” ( Radu Rosetti- great historian)

18. BUCHAREST Like the entire country, Bucharest experienced a formidable metamorphosis from 1861 , the date when the city officially became the capital of Romania, to the beginning of the 20 th century. The change from an oriental , medieval city, with tight , narrow streets and neighbourhoods invaded by vegetation, to a modern city was realized in one half of a century through considerable financial effort.

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27. GLOBALISATION IN ART

29. DEMOCRACY & WOMEN RIGHTS