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Italian Culture And Geography

Subject : culture
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1. Who sculpted David and Gattamelata?






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






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






4. Who is the most famous Italian tenor?






5. Who lead the Fascist movement?






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






7. Who 'discovered' America in 1492?






8. Which river flows through Florence and Pisa?






9. Who wrote Madama Butterfly?






10. Who developed wireless telegraphy?






11. Which volcano is located south of Naples?






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






13. Nickname for Italy

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14. Which seas are to the west?






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






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






17. The ___ _ ___ is in charge of all education.






18. Who was the first king of Italy?






19. Approximately twice the size of which US state?






20. Who sculpted La Pieta and David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?






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






22. Who invented the electric battery and electric condenser?






23. Who painted The Birth of Venus?






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Which seas are to the south?






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






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






33. 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?






34. What is the official language of Italy?






35. Who is the greatest conductor of all time?






36. Which volcano is located in eastern Sicily?






37. Which four countries touch Italy? (Alphabetical)






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






39. What is the most popular sport in Italy?






40. How do you say 'coal' in Italian?






41. Which is Italy's largest lake?






42. Which sea is to the east?






43. What political party is in power?






44. Who composed the Barber of Seville and William Tell?






45. What is the highest point in Italy?






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






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






48. Who is the greatest opera composer?






49. Which river flows through Rome?






50. Which river is the longest?