lesson 13

Question 1

what is the center known for

Answer 1

highest number of DOPs in Italy

Question 2

what are the regions in the center

Answer 2

Lazio, Umbria, Marche, Abruzzo

Question 3

main grape varieties

Answer 3

Sangiovese, Montepulesano, Sagrantino, Verdicchio,Pecorino, Grechetto

Question 4

noteable demoninations

Answer 4

Chianti/Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Novile di Montepulciano, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Cersuolo d/Abruzzo, Montefalco Sagrantino, Bolgheri, Orvieti, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

Question 5

what do wines from the center usually have for acidity and tannins?

Answer 5

high acidity and tannins

Question 6

what do wines from teh center usually have for aromas

Answer 6

cherry, sour cherry, raspberry, fig, oregano, oregano, chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla, black pepper (depending on winemaking practice)

Question 7

Luigi Pulci

Answer 7

born in Florence to an aristocratic but declining fam

Question 8

why was Luigi Pulci controversal

Answer 8

joined Medici court but often clashed with fellow courtiers, more focused on occult sciences than traditional texts

Question 9

what did Luigi Pulci’s controversy result in

Answer 9

died near Padva, controversal reputation led clergy to deny him a religious funeral so burial in unconsecrated grounds

Question 10

the morgante (1483)

Answer 10

heroicomic peom; parodied traditional chivalric literature

Question 11

heroicomic peom

Answer 11

a genre combing the structure of an epic poem, typically a long narrative about heroic deeds with ridiculous content, creating a grotesque and humorous effect

Question 12

the morgante plot

Answer 12

Orlando (Rolan from the Charlemagne literary cycle) battles 3 ‘infidel’ giants; kills two and converts 3rd, Morgante, an 8 meter tall glutton with a bell clapper weapon

becomes Orlando’s loyal attendent; encounter series of epid battles and lavist feasts; later joined by Morgutte, a mischievous, pragmetic, adn morally ambiguous half-giant

becomes Morgante’s Squire

Question 13

the morgante analysis

Answer 13

morgante offers him a drink before asking if he’s christian (usually first question - if you aren’t them have to fight)

Margutte refuses ironically to trinity (bible), gospel and says converting him won’t work then states his skills

would never have found work like this in Medieval times