... a wide audience and two fuse art with the changing face and pace of life. Futurism was to coincide with the change of mentality of the public, what is now named today the desire for instant gratification, quick information mobility, travel, opportunities. Society was brought closer together, ideas were more readily communicated and welcome, futurism was presented in an areana and was meant ... the artists world. "Those who go", use of a blue tone, demonstrating mechanical movement,"Those who stay" use of a green wash, rhythmic swirls indicativeof music BALLA Balla's "Street Light 1909"....

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... – family, property, religion, the universities, the civil service – where the interests of the nation are considered to require it. Fascist radicalism also derives from a desire to assuage discontent by accepting specific demands of the labour and women's movements, so long as these demands accord with the national priority. Fascists seek to ensure the harmonization of ... conquest of much of Europe permitted fascists briefly to enter government in countries where they would otherwise have remained in opposition, notably Croatia and Romania. But the insatiable desire of Fascists and ...

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... with European nations. From 1848-1914 there were many nationalistic, imperialistic, and certain failures that affected the balance of power among European states. The unification of Italy started with a man named Count Camillo Benso di Cavour. He was a nobleman who had limited and realistic nationalistic goals when he joined politics of Sardinia. He wanted unity for northern and central Italy for ... the most powerful nations in Europe and in Germany there was a little bit of nationalism and conservatism. But there were some imperialistic events that changed other nations. Imperialism i...

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... to one, unvarying volume. Its softness and loudness remained the same while playing. Therefore, performing artists could not achieve the degree of musical expression of most other instruments. The artistic desire for more controlled expression led directly to the invention of the piano, on which the artist could alter the loudness and tone with the force of his/her fingers. The ... made only two pianos before he died in 1731, but an article was written about the new invention, and the article made it's way to Germany. There, an organ-builder named Gottfried Silbermann read the article a...

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... to one, unvarying volume. Its softness and loudness remained the same while playing. Therefore, performing artists could not achieve the degree of musical expression of most other instruments. The artistic desire for more controlled expression led directly to the invention of the piano, on which the artist could alter the loudness and tone with the force of his/her fingers. The ... made only two pianos before he died in 1731, but an article was written about the new invention, and the article made it's way to Germany. There, an organ-builder named Gottfried Silbermann read the article a...

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... , gaining around 10 per cent of the vote in some areas. Combat 18 (C18) Combat 18 is a confrontational terrorist group formed into close-knit cells. They include the more violent street activists, members and supporters of groups such as the BNP, Blood and Honour, the Ku Klux Klan and the British National Socialist Movement, and fascist football hooligans such as the ... numbers of those it views as "enemies of the white race" in a number of publications such as Red Watch, Putsch (not published anymore), The Order, Thorwould, and a more recent magazine named Combat 18. Blood & Honour Set...

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... with a linear network of ornaments based on ribbons, scrolls, shells, and similar plant forms. In the second half of the eighteenth century the transition to neoclassicism was a direct result of a desire to revitalize certain historical connotations of the ancient world. Thomas Jefferson, an architect as well as a statesman and a scholar, was well educated in the classic theories of architecture and was ... quest for taller and bigger buildings continued it was recognized by New York City that the construction of a skyscraper had to be limited to the way its fazade controlled the street...

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... on the realities, paintings became less symbolic and more a "portrayal of concrete realities as they met the eye." Bellini does a portrait called the Condottiere in which instead of creating a simple overview of the person he creates a real and vivid personality that seems to come out from the canvas. Socially, artists were describing the growing number of individuals in society, rather than ... ...

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... was under French control, he was sponsored in baptism by Napoleon's sister Pauline, and her husband, Prince Camille Borghese, after whom Camillo was named. Both Camillo and his older brother Gustavo were initially educated at home. Whereas Gustavo, as the first son could expect a position in the administration ... army, even though his interests were more political than military. In 1820 he enrolled in the military academy of Turin, and in July 1824 was named a page to Charles Albert, the king of Piedmont (1831-1849), who opened the first war of independence against Austria. Camillo resi...

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... by nationalism in the Italian Unification movement. The Napoleon Conquest and reorganization of 'Italy' had revealed to Italians the advantages of enlightened laws and administration and secondly awaken them to a desire to free themselves from foreign rule. The restoration of 1815 lost for the Italians in large measure the advantages of French rule and substituted the French domination by the Austrian ... idealist. He took the action in Italy because it was compatible with the extension of French influence in Italy. On the other hand, we can not rule out completely the desire of the peo...

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... a distinct possibility. If the Eurozone falls apart, Greece financial issues will have much to do with it. According to Standard & Poor's chief investment strategist Sam Stovall: "most people on Wall Street believe Greece will eventually default."" Greece has been spending irresponsibly for the past 15 years, creating a debt of over 150% of its GDP of $318.7 billion. Greece is in a bind ... ...

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... 's world or, better, view of the world. For example, he characterizes Honeychurch's house placing it at Windy Corner (the name underlines the "northern spirit-), when Emerson's house is in Sunny Street (connected with the "Mediterranean spirit-). As writer, Foster is known and appreciated because of the accurate study of the characters in his novels; they are always vital and round, full ... ...

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... of thought and action. In terms of both Italy and Germany, the use of violence or threats of violence to impose their views on others (fascism and Nazism both employed street violence and state violence at different moments in their development) was commonplace. Opposition parties were banned from parliament; occurring in Italy in 1925 and in Germany in 1934. One element ... ...

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... . Understanding of these accomplishments could only be reached by looking back and studying the works of antiquity. The great dome designed by Brunelleschi in Florence is an example of this desire to surpass the accomplishments of the past. This would have never have been built if Ptolemy's Geometry had not been reintroduced into academia by people such as Tuscanelli and Hermes ... , engineering and geometry would have never evolved into the disciplines that give us the knowledge to create the structures we have today. With the development of Perspective and the sudden desire to build gre...

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... , which was known as the German Confederation, whereas the latter was merely a geographical expression'. Both these nation-states experienced a rise in nationalism in the nineteenth century, which led to their desire to be unified. However, the wish of their national movements encountered a series of problems that they had to overcome to create a unified state. Impediments like the lack of international support ... to the deep-rooted problems it had. The revolutions of 1848 showed that like any other revolution, the people demanded a change; in this case it was political, which conveyed ...

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... the discovery of the three crosses in a ploughed field outside the walls of Jerusalem. This painting is one of his most complex and immense compositions. On the right side in a street in the city is the Proof of the True Cross. The scene on the left is portrayed as a prospect of work in the fields, and his interpretation of man's labors ... ...

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... considered a good excuse to light up. Forget about driving in Italy unless you are a native. Leave the driving to an Italian unless you are a New York cabby or a Formula 1 race car driver. Not only will driving be frustrating, it could be dangerous. Take a bus, take the metro or walk but don't get behind the wheel. Italians pay about as much attention ... ...

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... Italy first of all" . Mussolini, as a villain in Italy Mussolini tried to build up a picture of himself as a hero. He had photographs taken of himself flying an airplane, driving a racing car, playing the violin, winning a chess game, and doing everything the Italians wished their leader to do. But consequently most of these pictures were faked and many Italians began to realize ... ...

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... a rise of interest in the "visual culture of death" . This phenomenon has been called the "cult of remembrance" and developed early on in Florence, representing the desire to make a lasting memorial for oneself and one's family. With the rise of this phenomenon, tomb making for painters, sculptors, and architects rose, showing a new interest in the cult of ... ...

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... a Neo-Platonist idea, Neo-Platonism being based on the philosophies of Plato whom thought man should "Un-forget," we were one with god. Also, Plato taught that beauty was the desire for love, and jointly, God was reflected in beauty. Grazia however, did not have a unified meaning to the artists of the High Renaissance. To Leonardo, for instance, grazia was not ... ...

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... wished to postpone the war for as long as possible, and exploit German acts of aggression to his advantage as much as possible. In late May 1939, Mussolini expressed his desire that the Germans and Italians restrain from fighting until 1943. He received no confirmation from Hitler; each leader had their own secret intentions for the war and their territorial gains ... ...

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... full of emotion and is very insightful to the situation faced by Italian Jews in foreign concentration camps. One particularly interesting excerpt is of Levi speaking of an old Jew named Kuhn who was spared being selected for death among prisoners. That night, oblivious to the fate of his fellows, oblivious to the abomination that just took place, the wretch prayed ... ...

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... the works of nonmedical writers- (140). Many of the same historical physicians/medical authors Hansen 2 were used by both the Greeks and the Romans. The Hippocratic Method, founded by a Greek named Hippocrates, was first introduced into Greek culture and later adopted by the Romans. "The Hippocratics emphasized careful observation and diagnosis" (Greek Medicine, 141). The Hippocratic Collection consisted of two pieces ... ...

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Italian Colonial empire is the name, given in 1936, to the set of territories owned by Italy between 1882 and 1947. Origin of Italian colonialism can be found in the desire to take part in the great partition of African lands by European powers, and also in the real need to find a way to channel the surplus of population, that was ... ...

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... Pope) appoint officials and leaders. The authority rested in the hands of the person willing to take charge. This approach to gaining wealth and power can be described as Machiavellian, named so by the influence of ideologist Niccolo Machiavelli. Machiavelli wrote one of the most influential political books of all time, called the Prince, which is considered one of the most ... ...

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