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Greetings: Salute, Kiss, Handshake, Roman Salute, Nazi Salute, Bowing, Cheek Kissing, Greeting, Paschal Greeting, Kiss of Peace, Hand-Kissing

Greetings: Salute, Kiss, Handshake, Roman Salute, Nazi Salute, Bowing, Cheek Kissing, Greeting, Paschal Greeting, Kiss of Peace, Hand-Kissing


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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 52. Chapters: Salute, Kiss, Handshake, Roman salute, Nazi salute, Bowing, Cheek kissing, Greeting, Paschal greeting, Kiss of peace, Hand-kissing, Bread and salt, Elbow bump, Fist bump, Scout sign and salute, Vulcan salute, Scout handshake, Shaka sign, Thai greeting, Pound hug, Jo Bole So Nihal, Dap greeting, Hat tip, Two-finger salute, How now brown cow, Jai Bhim, Ahoy, Air kiss, Hongi, Water salute, List of greetings, Sampeah, Mabuhay, Secret handshake. Excerpt: The Roman salute (Saluto Romano) is a gesture in which the arm is held out forward straight, with palm down, and fingers touching. In some versions, the arm is raised upward at an angle; in others, it is held out parallel to the ground. The former is a well known symbol of fascism that is commonly perceived to be based on a custom in ancient Rome. However, no Roman text gives this description and the Roman works of art that display salutational gestures bear little resemblance to the modern "Roman salute." Jacques-Louis David's painting The Oath of the Horatii (1784) provided the starting point for the gesture that became later known as the Roman salute. The gesture and its identification with Roman culture was further developed in other French neoclassic artworks. This was further elaborated upon in popular culture during the late 19 and early 20 centuries in plays and films that portrayed the salute as an ancient Roman custom. These included a 1914 film called Cabiria based upon a screenplay by the Italian nationalist Gabriele d'Annunzio. In 1919, d'Annunzio adopted the cinematographically depicted salute as a neo-imperial ritual when he led the occupation of Fiume. Through d'Annunzio's influence, the gesture soon became part of the Italian Fascist movement's symbolic repertoire. In 1923 the salute was gradually adopted by the Italian Fascist regime. It was made compul...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781156487938
  • Publisher: Books LLC, Wiki Series
  • Publisher Imprint: Books LLC, Wiki Series
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 160
  • Spine Width: 9 mm
  • Weight: 299 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1156487935
  • Publisher Date: 14 Aug 2011
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Salute, Kiss, Handshake, Roman Salute, Nazi Salute, Bowing, Cheek Kissing, Greeting, Paschal Greeting, Kiss of Peace, Hand-Kissing
  • Width: 189 mm


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