Italian

The Italian Culture 

 //**__Material Aspects of Culture__**// __Art __

The Venetian Masks are a symbol of Italy. Each mask describes a different emotion like the one shown above. The emotion the top mask above is depicting is severe seriousness. The masks are very decorative in baroque style. The masks have very attractive colors like gold and silver. These masks are really common and are sold everywhere including on the streets of Italy. Venetian masks are a tradition of Italy. These masks were first created during the late 13thcentury and they are constantly being improved over time. The masks were made so that the citizens of Italy who were very rich could continue their lives in secrecy. The masks are now worn during the Carnevale (The carnival of Venice). The Carnevale is now a common tourist places so that visitors can see different masks worn by people. They had also been used to disguise a thief’s identity and social status.

Nowadays, when someone sees a Venetian mask they think of Venice, Italy. The Venice masks are the official art of Italy and this is one major way that Italy is recognized. They are sold everywhere in Italy even in a small narrow street. These masks are known all across the world.

Music

Food

Clothing

Religion

Literature

Holidays

Ideas of Modesty
 * //__Non Materail Aspects of Culture__//**

Ideas of Beauty

Child Raising

Relationship to Animals

Ideas about Sin

Ideas of Justice

Ideas about Disease and Illness

Roles Based on Age, Gender, Class, Job, etc.

How to Handle Emotions

Attitudes Towards Family

Conversational Norms

Body Language

Rites of Passage