AP Italian Language and Culture Unit 5 - Arte e Bellezza

Unit 5-Arte e bellezza Art and beauty Essential questions: ● In che modo gli ideali di bellezza ed estetica influenzano la vita quotidiana? Gli ideali di bellezza influenzano parecchio la vita quotidiana, in particolare le bambine piccole che si paragonano a questi ideali di bellezza e diventano tristi se non li raggiungono. Questo cambia la vita quotidiana perché tutto ciò che una persona fa, sta pensando agli ideali di bellezza e a come raggiungerli. Questo peggiora la qualità di vita perché una persona si concentra più sulla bellezza che a vivere nel momento. ● In che modo l’arte sfida e allo stesso tempo riflette prospettive culturali? L’arte sfida prospettive culturali perche l’arte moderna spesso ha un significato meno culturale e a volte pure polemico rendendolo una sfida per le idee culturali contrarie. Allo stesso tempo l’arte e un modo di esprimersi e a volte esso riflette prospettive culturali aiutando la cultura a sopravvivere nell’era moderna e a sfidare l’arte con idee polemiche. ● In che modo le comunità apprezzano la bellezza e l’arte? La comunità apprezza l’arte e la bellezza parecchio, tanto che tutte le persone sperano di raggiungere l’ideale di bellezza della loro società. Le scuole apprezzano l’arte e portano i bambini in gita a musei e parchi in modo che anche i bambini possano apprezzare quest’arte. ● Come viene utilizzata l’arte per documentare la storia? Nel passato l’arte veniva usata per raccontare storie o momenti storici come battaglie antiche. Questo fa vedere come l’arte ha un significato culturale e aiuta le persone al giorno d’oggi a vedere il passato della loro società. Unit 5 sub themes and keywords: Ideali di bellezza: ● In Italian culture there are very specific beauty standards that cause people to go to great lengths to achieve them. It is considered beautiful to be very thin causing a recent exponential increase in eating disorders in Italy alone. These beauty standards are unhealthy but still praised and worshipped in Italian society because they are deeply embedded in culture and portrayed in art. Important vocabulary for beauty standards: ● Gli ideali di bellezza -- beauty standards ● La bellezza -- beauty (external) ● Il corpo -- body ● La pelle -- skin ● La faccia/ il viso -- face Letteratura: ● Literature is also a big part of Italian culture as all kids in school ever since middle school, read literature masterpieces and are explained the cultural significance. The literature is mostly classics written in the last centuries and it shows culture to a great extent. Literature is a good insight on the historical aspect and how it has influenced culture to how it is today. Schools also make children learn and read italian poetry which is a big cultural component. (ex. La ginestra) ● Literature is a huge element of Italian culture Important vocabulary for literature: ● Il libro -- book ● La letteratura -- literature ● Leggere -- to read ● La scuola -- school Musica: ● Many small Italian artists are prevalent and most teenagers listen to italian music rather than American. This music has cultural significance and the lyrics are meaningful making it the most listened to genre in Italy. Important vocabulary for music: ● La musica -- music ● Il ritmo -- rhythm or beat ● Le parole/ il testo -- lyrics of the song ● La poesia -- used to refer to a song script that has cultural meaning and implicit metaphors ● Il suono -- sounds or noise Architettura: ● Architecture is a main part of Italian culture as it is present in churches and other historical buildings with religious and cultural meaning. Churches have extremely complex architecture and continue to be restored even though they were built many years ago. These churches are very significant to the community because Italy has been the hearth of their religion for centuries and therefore the religion is a huge part of their culture. ● Italian houses and buildings also have unique architecture that attracts tourism from around the world. The Italian houses are colorful and usually built with concrete and/or wood. Important vocabulary for architecture: ● La chiesa -- church, cultural significance ● L’affresco -- wall painting representing cultural event in the past, usually in churches or cathedrals ● La cattedrale -- cathedral ● La casa -- house ● L’edificio -- a building ● L’architettura -- architecture ● Il dipinto -- painting Arti visive: ● Visual arts are a popular entertainment in Italian culture, whether it is opera or theatre the population loves this type of art. These arts are usually of some cultural significance making them a means by which the culture is preserved. These performances are sometimes field trips for elementary and middle schools. Important vocabulary for visual arts: ● Il teatro -- theatre ● L’esibizione -- performance ● L’arte visiva -- visual arts ● La musica -- music ● L’attore -- actor ● L’esibizionista -- performer