Impressionism
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Italy had its own proto-Impressionist movement: i Macchiaioli (from 'macchia' = spot/patch of colour).
L'impressionismo è nato in Francia alla fine dell'Ottocento.
Impressionism was born in France at the end of the 19th century.
I Macchiaioli italiani anticiparono l'impressionismo francese.
The Italian Macchiaioli anticipated French Impressionism.