Italy, peninsula of contrasts

Duration: 0:16:31

Genre: Educational | Ethnographic

Year Published: 1951

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Films: Distributor | Indiana University Audio-Visual Center: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Maps and scenes show the great differences in climate, history, resources, and living conditions in several parts of Italy. The heritages of Turin, Milan, Florence, Rome, and Naples are illustrated by their arts and crafts and their styles of buildings. The modern machinery of the industrial Po Valley is contrasted with the primitive methods used in isolated areas., Depicts the physical geography of Italy and shows how it influences the lives of the people. Pictures the contrasts in living and working in Italy. Describes the ancient and modern aspects of Italian cities.

Complete Record: , Maps and scenes show the great differences in climate, history, resources, and living conditions in several parts of Italy. The heritages of Turin, Milan, Florence, Rome, and Naples are illustrated by their arts and crafts and their styles of buildings. The modern machinery of the industrial Po Valley is contrasted with the primitive methods used in isolated areas., Depicts the physical geography of Italy and shows how it influences the lives of the people. Pictures the contrasts in living and working in Italy. Describes the ancient and modern aspects of Italian cities.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.