National identity in fascist Italy

In 1911, Italy celebrated the anniversary of unification by a series of cultural events, chief of which were four exhibitions held in the capital: on archaeology, modern art, medieval art and ethnography. The balance sheet was being drawn up fifty years on from the birth of the country, and by and large satisfaction prevailed at the results achieved. It had taken half a century, but Italy was finally one nation ; it was felt to be so even abroad where praise was heard for modern Italy with he..