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- 1. Italy
- 2. Intro and Political Makeup • 62 Million people • Rich background to art, music, food traditions and religion • Home to the Pope • Classic Roman history • Ruled by a President who is elected by Representatives • President for a seven year term
- 3. Holiday and Celebrations • Saints Day – Nov 1st most everything shutsdown • Epiphany – much like Christmas to commemorate the Wise Men. • Liberation Day – Emancipation following the end of WWII. • The country is filled with other festivals and celebrations of public holidays.
- 4. Art and Architecture • Most known for the Roman architecture -The Colosseum • Tower of Pisa • The ‘basilica’ concept- open court building that later was pilgrimage site for Catholics. The word means ‘royal’. • Italy has art galleries, museums, and exhibitions. • Sistine Chapel ceilings.
- 5. Religion • Hub to Roman Catholicism and the Pope. • Christianity is the most dominant religion in Italy. • The nation hosts numerous religions. • The Vatican is at the heart of Rome and is the headquarters to more than 1 billion Catholics.
- 6. Customs and Practices • Customs include dress codes, greetings, kissing, and etiquette. • Kissing on the cheek may be done after a relationship grows. • When getting invited to dinner, a gesture of bringing flowers, etc. is a common notion. • There is an elegance with regards to dress code. They have a more formal dress attire than other countries. • Italians have excellent table manners and formal introductions.
- 7. Cultural Contributions • Huge architecture influence to the entire world. • Art galleries, major museums. • Style, food and music has been contributed by Italy.
- 8. Conclusion • Other things like the Roman calendar and font have been contributed. • Birthplace of the opera. • Italy has a rich cultural background with religion, art, architecture, customs and traditions for such a small country. • This country is truly amazing.
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