Fashion and Art

All the players of these trades are considered artists in their own right, and their names are well-known in Italy and abroad: Dante, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Puccini, Verdi, Armani, Gucci, Botticelli, Boccaccio, and Versace, among many others.
Here are some terms you will come across when dealing with Italian art forms, both modern and historical.

La moda Fashion
Sfilata di moda Fashion show
Via MonteNapoleone Famous fashion street in Milan
Abito Suit
Vestito Dress
Occhiali da sole Sunglasses
Alta moda High fashion
La passerella The catwalk
Sfilare la moda To walk on the catwalk
Rinascimento Renaissance
Artista Artist
La Gioconda The Mona Lisa
La Cappella Sistina The Sistine Chapel
La Madonna. / La Vergine Maria The Virgin Mary
Affresco Fresco
Ritratto Portrait
Cattedrale Cathedral
Letteratura Literature
Medioevo Middle ages

La Divina Commedia The Divine Comedy
Machiavellismo Political cunning
Opera Opera
Teatro Theater
Soprano Soprano
Tenore Tenor
Canzone Song
Aria Solo song
Intermezzo Interlude
Libretto Booklet
Ritornello Refrain

Slang/Commonly Used Expressions

Sciacquare i panni in Arno. To purify (standardize) the language.
Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita. The opening of the Divine Comedy.
Amor, ch’a nullo amato amar perdona. A love so strong no loved one cannot love back. (From Dante)

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