EUROPEAN CULTURE

LITERATURE

CLASSICAL AND MODERN

• Only 2 types of classical: Ancient Greek and Latin literature
• Expanded into a variety of different styles of literature in different languages
• In colloquial speech, European literature is often used as a synonym for western literature

FASHION

FOR MEN

• Generally fitted suits/jackets
• Fitted trousers and formal shoes
• Sneakers are light and not bulky and worn occasionally
• Sandals and flip flops are rare
• Nothing oversized or baggy

FOR WOMEN

• Dark shirts that are slimming
• Light summer like dresses during the day
• Black clothes for night
• Cardigans are popular for men and women

CUISINE

CUISINE

• Sugarcane became very popular
• Bread is very popular
• Fats: olive oil, lard, butter
• Cereals: flour, bread, wheat,oats

ARCHITECTURE

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• Arc de triomphe
• Big Ben
• Eiffel Tower
• Tower of London
• Trevi Fountain

ART

FAMOUS ARTISTS

• Coppo di Marcovaldo
• Arnolfo di Cambio
• Tintoretto

MUSIC

Greeks used various musical instruments such as

• Harps
• Horns
• Lyres
• Drums
• Symbols

CLASSICAL MUSICIANS

• Beethoven
• Vivaldi

RELIGION

%75 BELIEVED IN GOD, INCLUDING

• Malta
• Turkey
• Cyprus
• Poland
• Romania&Greece

THE OTHER %25 BELIEVED IN ATHEISM, INCLUDING

• Czech rep.
• Belgium
• Norway
• Germany

SPORTS

TEAM SPORTS

• Most common team sport is soccer or "football"
• European club teams are the highest paid in the world.
• The UEFA champions league is one of the most prestigious tournaments.
• The next popular sport is rugby in France, Great Britain, and Ireland.
• Other common sports are cricket and ice hockey.

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

• The most common individual sport is cycling
• The Tour de France is the most popular cycling event in the world
• Other popular sports are Olympic activities and tennis

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