Futurism/Food/Social Flashcards
Who is Marinetti and what is his most famous work?
Founder of futurism, “founding and manifesto for futurism”
What are some aspects of futurism?
Clean break with the past, motion/speed, violence/war, technology, art wasn’t confined, all of life (including everyday) was to be altered, hated anything old
What was futurism’s take on Italy’s historic landscape?
Hate everything old, old is a “disease” that weighs on present Italy, Italy=massive museum focused on past
What preceded fascism and what similarities do they have?
Futurism, glorify war and destroy academics
What is the origin story of the futurism manifesto?
Marinetti crashes into maternal sludge ditch –> rises with power ready to spread message
What are the colonial themes in the origin story of the futurism manifesto?
Maternal sludge = Italy’s need to nurture on colonialism
What is intercession?
The belief that holy figures can intercede with god on your behalf (saints, Mary)
Who is San Gennaro?
Patron saint of Naples, two vials of his dried blood liquify yearly, huge event, fast liquification = good year
Who is Saint Padre Pio?
Italy’s most important export, all over the globe, would experience stigmata, would go into trance and bleed during mass, people believed he was capable of healing
What is stigmata and its significance?
Mimicking Christ’s wounds during crucifixion, receive wounds as sign of gods love even though in pain, go into trance and bleed during mass
Who is St. Francis?
San Francisco named after him, first to receive stigmata
What is the host (eucharist)?
Bread = body of christ = communion
Why is wheat symbolic for Italy?
“Staff of life”, central to social/sustenance/health/religion/spiritual
What is common food in northern Italy?
Polenta (maiz), historically the food of the poor
What are heritage foods?
Foods that are less damaged/modified, healthier, varieties that aren’t mainstream
