Goud K. (2005)From the earliest times, Italians have left their mark on every major artistic movement in the Western World. From Etruscan bronzes to the flowing lines of Baroque churches and everything in between, Italian artistry is world-renown. In this section, learn about Italian masters, their groundbreaking methods and their priceless works that still inspire awe and wonder. Our Italian art section is a combination of articles describing various periods of Italian art and a series of offerings by living Italian artists and craft makers. We select Italian artists and company very carefully. To be offered by Life in Italy the art works and craft must be made by hand in Italy. In a culture by now almost leveled by globalization, studies on plant artefacts are important in order to contribute to keep the ethno-diversity of the local communities. Plant artefacts are products of history, economy and traditions of a certain area. Several diversified examples of typical artefacts are still now present in Italy.