Italian Food/Breads & Dessert
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A 3 page research paper that describes various Italian dishes and their history. The writer focuses on pasta, pizza, and 2 desserts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khitafod.rtf

Italian Music & Its Development Over a Thousand Years
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An 8 page discussion of Italian music and its key works & figures during various times ranging from the Middle Ages through the Baroque, Renaissance, and 19th & 20th century periods. Many key composers and the significance of their historic contributions are discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Italmusi.wps

Italy
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An eight page paper which looks at various aspects of Italy’s social and political organisation, with reference to the economic disparity between north and south, the effect on the economy of adopting the European single currency, and the ways in which the Italian government has developed in recent years. Bibliography lists 5 sources
Filename: JLitaly.rtf

Jacob Burckhardt’s Views on “The Fall of the Humanists in the Sixteenth Century”
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This is a 5 page paper discussing Jacob Burckhardt’s “The Fall of the Humanists in the Sixteenth Century”. Jacob Burckhardt’s writings on “The Fall of the Humanists in the Sixteenth Century” in part III of his work “The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy” discusses how the humanist movement away from the affiliation between the church and the state back toward the traditional positive views of man introduced by the ancient Greeks and Romans offered a progressive and excessive view of society which was eventually not well accepted and which led to the downfall of the humanists. While Burckhardt generally did not believe that accelerated movements in history were good for society, other modern scholars and critics believe that this perspective of Burckhardt’s may actually have been a reflection of the excesses he was witnessing in 19th century Europe. While those who believed in the importance of the functioning of the church and the state supported Burckhardt’s views, others advocated that the humanist movement actually developed a sense of liberalism and the equality of man considered an essential element in today’s democratic societies. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TJBurck1.rtf

Leonardo da Vinci as a Renaissance Man Par Excellence
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In five pages this paper discusses how the theoretical, scientific, and artistic achievements of Leonardo da Vinci epitomize the ideals of the Renaissance. Seven sources are cited in the bibliography.
Filename: TGleonardo.rtf

Machiavelli/ Disagreeing with The Prince
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A 5 page essay that analyzes and discusses the principle points made by political philosophy Nicolo Machiavelli in the fifteenth century, and takes the position that Machiavelli's formula for power is wrong. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khdismac.rtf

Marco Polo
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In 5 pages, the author discusses the life and contributions of Marco Polo. He was one of the greatest explorers of all times. Marco Polo gave Europeans a glimpse of the exotic Orient. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Marcpolo.wps

Nicola Vincentino / His Life, Times & Works
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A 10 page research paper on the life and work of the 16th century composer. The writer details the context of his life and work in regard to the music of the time, his harmonic theories, and his published works. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Vincenti.wps

Political And Social Issues Of Italy's Multilingualism
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6 pages in length. The original Italian language was a vibrant and enthusiastic language, which has stood the test of time. Indeed, watching an Italian speak is one of the most entertaining of all ethnicities, for they are extremely vocal and animated at the same time. In a crowd or at a family gathering, there is often much commotion as everyone tries to speak at once, talking over one another in the process. Their facial expressions only add to the animated effects of their hand gestures and body language. To be sure, the Italians are quite proficient at speech as an art form. However, while Italian may be the prominent language spoken in Italy, it is by far not the only one. Indeed, the extent to which multilingualism exists throughout Italy speaks volumes regarding the vast cultural, social and political implications of her languages. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLCitaly.wps