Italy - the country that gave the world a huge number of brilliant artists, thinkers, composers and poets.Culture Italy is considered to be an integral part of world culture, as many of the achievements of Italians in music, architecture, theater and art had a significant influence on the formation of cultural characteristics of neighboring countries.
Even before the formation of ancient Rome in what is now Tuscany Etruscan any national traditions, mark the beginning of the Italian culture in general.Fall of the Roman Empire resulted in its decline, and only in the mid-11th century Italian culture found its rebirth.The heyday of Italian architecture, painting and music falls on the 14th century, has left the world many famous names.
The basis of the concept of "culture of Italy" are three of the most important time periods:
- The era preceding the Renaissance, and bearing the name Protorenessansa (13-14 centuries).From well-known names of the time we heard names such as Dante Alighieri (the poet, the founder of the literary Italian, the author of "Divine Comedy"), Francis of Assisi (known figure of the Catholic Church), Marco Polo (traveler and discoverer of Venice), and others.
- Renaissance and the Renaissance (end of 14-16 centuries) is known by the following names of the creators of culture: Leonardo da Vinci (the great scientist, inventor, painter, sculptor), Bruno (the philosopher, poet, advocate of materialism), Niccolo Machiavelli (thinker, philosopher, a writer, a prominent politician), Michelangelo (painter, poet, architect, sculptor), Galileo (a scientist, astronomer and philosopher), and others.
- High Renaissance (late 16th - 17th centuries) became a kind of transition from ancient times to the present.In the early 17th century Italian culture is undergoing significant changes, the Renaissance gradually giving way to new architectural and artistic style called "Baroque", which translated from Portuguese means "pearl of irregular shape."Baroque was not just a new direction in art and culture of Italy.Baroque in a broader sense - a special science, philosophy, philosophy of man of modern times.Man rejects Baroque identified with impudence, ignorance, savagery and naturalness.Italian man of the 17th century is certainly a well-dressed, perfumed expensive perfume gentleman with a confidence and serenity.Woman Baroque treasures pallor of his face, does not go out, do not tighten the waist in a corset and wearing heels.The main entertainment events end the era of the High Renaissance began to come to replace the pilgrimage to the holy places of walk in the park and gardens, balls and masquerades, jousting tournaments were replaced by ordinary horse riding and games of cards.
Despite the small size of the country, each of its provinces has its own unique traditions.The most "Italian" of the city is considered to be Florence.In it, as in any other corner of the country, reflecting national culture of Italy.One has only to walk once the numerous narrow streets of the city to catch the special atmosphere of his life.Florence gave the world such names as Niccolo Machiavelli, Marco da Gagliano, Michelangelo, Dante Alighieri, Leonardo da Vinci.
rich ethnic heritage of their ancestors, as well as modern culture in Italy in this country attracts a huge number of travelers, historians and connoisseurs of high art.Today, Italy is one of the most visited countries, and its rich cultural heritage is stored not only in the national museums of the country, but also in the best galleries in the world.
