Unit 3: Influences of Beauty and Art

Its important to practice the FRQ portion, here are some sample prompts!

Unit 3 focuses on themes related to the influences of beauty and art in Italian-speaking communities. The immediate focus is on beauty and aesthetics, but there is a strong connection to other units.

Italy was at the forefront of creative and intellectual development during the Renaissance, which drew from the brilliant minds of the Greeks and the Romans. Art became a representation of the Italian culture, and it often reflects an important theme or message. All artists, both modern and in the past, have incredible patience and determination, and the beauty they have created has allowed art to become an important industry in Italy.

Italy has some of the most famous works of art and literature, and they have allowed the country to flourish, but this constant drive toward perfection mixed with the rise of the internet and social media has created serious problems...