Category Archives: Italia

Paper and Art

Posted on February 25, 2021 by babbityjean

Paper first came to Europe in the 11th century but it was expensive and of poor quality and difficult to erase.  Hence, drawing was not an art form during the Middle Ages.  But by the Renaissance this had all changed.  … Continue reading →

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Mediterraneo (in italiano)

Posted on February 18, 2021 by babbityjean

Il film Mediterraneo (1991) diretto da Gabriele Salvatores racconta la storia di un piccolo gruppo di soldati italiani inviati in una piccola isola greca nel 1941 con il compito di stabilirvi un presidio. Il tenente Raffaele Montini racconta le scene … Continue reading →

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Mediterraneo (in English)

Posted on February 18, 2021 by babbityjean

The film Mediterraneo (1991) directed by Gabriele Salvatores tells the story of a small group of Italian soldiers sent to a small Greek island in 1941 to establish a garrison there.  Lieutenant Raffaele Montini narrates the opening scenes in which … Continue reading →

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