What is the writer's favorite part of Italy? A. The old streets of Milan. B. The canals of Venice C. The Colosseum in Rome.( )74. What is the writer's overall(总体的) feeling about Italy? A. Old B. Modern. C. Amazin( )75. Why did the writer write this passage? A. To ...
using detailed linguistic and historical data, of the emergence of Venetian in the medieval period, of its evolving status as a written as well as spoken medium within the Republic of Venice and of its enduring prestige as a spoken 'dialect' in an Italy rapidly moving towards monolingualism.Eng...
Piazza San Marco is Venice’s most famous square, often referred to as "the drawing room of Venice." This square is not only a landmark of Venice but also one of Italy’s most iconic squares. Surrounded by some of Venice’s most significant buildings, including St. Mark’s Basilica, th...
For over a century, the Venice Biennale (La Biennale di Venezia) has been one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in the world. The avant-garde institution has remained at the forefront in the research and promotion of new artistic trends, while leading international events in the fie...
Venice: The Remarkable History of the Lagoon City is a new history of Venice by Dennis Romano, a historian at Syracuse University who has authored a number of books on the city. It's a long book (just over 600 pages) but covers the entire history of the city, from its mythic beginning...
The carnival in Venice has a long history. It began in the year of1162. It originated from an important victory of the“Repubblic a della Serenissima". There was a war between Italy and Ulrico in 1162. Italy beat the enemy and won. To celebrate this victory, dances and reunions started...
Lorenzo Lotto (c. 1480 – 1556/57) was an Italian Renaissance painter, known for his distinctive style and contributions to the art of the 16th century. He was born in Venice, Italy, and is considered one of the prominent artists of the Venetian school during the High Renaissance. ...
The Doge's Palace Through History: From Republic to Modern Italy The Doge’s Palace was the heart and soul of the Venetian Republic. After the Republic’s fall in 1797, the role of the Palace dramatically changed. From 1797 to 1866, Venice was subject to both French and Austrian rule. ...
Palazzo Bacchini delle Palme on the Grand Canal in Venice has regained its former splendour and timeless charm, after years of neglect and decay, thanks to a thorough restoration completed in 2016. The palace, a tribute to the thousand-year history of Venice, has over time hosted some of the...
ItalianCarnival.comintends to be the most detailed and complete presentation of the greatCarnival of Venice: the first carnival and the most widely known, and in some respects the wildest one, where just about everything was happening.