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Il Marzocco
''Il Marzocco'' was an Italian language weekly literary and art magazine which was published in Florence, Italy, between 1896 and 1932. The title was chosen by Gabriele D'Annunzio which was a reference to the symbol of the ancient Republic of Florence and also, of the popular rule. The magazine covered articles on a wide range of subjects such as women's rights and political events. Its subtitle was ''periodico settimanale di letteratura e d'arte'' (Italian: ''Weekly literary and arts periodical''). History and profile ''Il Marzocco'' was launched in 1896, and the first issue appeared on 2 February 1996. The founders were brothers Angelo and Adolfo Orvieto, and the headquarters of ''Il Marzocco'' was in Florence. The magazine advocated the aestheticist approach of Gabriele D'Annunzio and an antipositivist stance until 1899. Then it supported pure literature and art opposing the decorative literature. In the period 1911–1914 ''Il Marzocco'' rarely featured literary work and bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historically been home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |