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Italian Culture And Geography

Subject : culture
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1. Who sculpted La Pieta and David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?






2. Who was the brain ('il cervello') of the Italian independence movement and the King of Piedmont?






3. Who traveled across the Atlantic Ocean and discovered the east coast of present-day United States?






4. Which seas are to the west?






5. Who was the leading sculptor of the Baroque period who was designed Saint Peters Square in the Vatican city?






6. Which is the second longest river that flows through Verona?






7. Who lead the Fascist movement?






8. Who was the leader of the Italian independence movement?






9. Who 'discovered' America in 1492?






10. Which volcano is located on the island of Stromboli?






11. Which painter note for his idealized and tranquil madonnas and portraits painted The School of Athens - Alba Madonna - and the Transfiguration of Christ?






12. Which island is shaped like a triangle and lies just off the toe of the Italian boot?






13. Who is considered the founder of modern experimental science - invented the telescope - thermometer - and hydroscale - and was put on house arrest for opposing the church?






14. Who is the most famous Italian tenor?






15. Which mountain range forms the 'backbone'?






16. How do you say 'the awakening' in Italian?






17. Which volcano is located south of Naples?






18. The majority of Italians are ____ _____. (religion)






19. Which mountain range forms a natural border across northern Italy?






20. Who is the author of the Divine Comedy and the father of the Italian language?






21. Where is mt Stromboli located?






22. Italian is a ___ language.






23. Who wrote Madama Butterfly?






24. Who is the greatest artist - scientist - and inventor of all time?






25. Who was the author of the Decameron - a collection of short stories?






26. Who was the father of modern political science and wrote Il Principe (The Prince)?






27. Who is the greatest Venetian painter of the Renaissance who painted the Rape of Europa?






28. Who invented the electric battery and electric condenser?






29. Who wrote the play Six Characters in Search of an Author?






30. Who designed the dome of the Duomo in Florence?






31. Who painted The Birth of Venus?






32. Italy is generally called '___ ___'. (refering to climate)






33. Where is mt Vesuvius located?






34. What is the name of the old which who brings gifts to children on the night of January 6th?






35. Which river flows through Rome?






36. What political party is in power?






37. Which river flows through Florence and Pisa?






38. Italy is a ___ ___ ___. (type of government)






39. What is the highest point in Italy?






40. Who developed wireless telegraphy?






41. Which island is very mountainous and is rich in livestock?






42. Which volcano is located in eastern Sicily?






43. Who sculpted the Gates of Paradise which are the bronze doors of the baptistery of the Duomo in Florence?






44. Which two islands are in the Bay of Naples?






45. Who was the first king of Italy?






46. Which four countries touch Italy? (Alphabetical)






47. Which is Italy's largest lake?






48. Who composed the Four Seasons?






49. Who is called 'la spada' and lead the Red shirts?






50. What is the official language of Italy?