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Aims and results of policies: Mussolini's cultural policies Notes
The Novecento movement promoted state-approved art that linked Mussolini’s regime to Italy’s ancient imperial heritage.Common Mistake
Students often treat art, architecture, and media as separate cultural elements.
In reality, they were coordinated to present a unified Fascist narrative that blended ancient Roman glory with modern nationalism.
Avoid describing these policies without explaining how they served political control.
Art and Architecture
Mussolini promoted the Novecento movement, which drew on ancient Rome to glorify Italian history and nationalism.
Futurists, led by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, praised modern technology, war, and conflict, aligning with Fascist ideals of dynamism and strength.
Fascist architecture blended classical Roman grandeur with modernist style, reinforcing the regime’s image of power and continuity.
Public buildings, stadiums, and urban redesign projects served as propaganda in stone, celebrating the state.
Posters and public displays targeted the largely illiterate population, ensuring visual propaganda reached everyone.
Cinema, Media, and Censorship
Mussolini used his press experience to control newspapers, radio, and cinema, making them tools of state propaganda.
Newsreels before films highlighted Fascist achievements, particularly Mussolini’s image as a dynamic leader.
Foreign films, especially from Hollywood, were shown only after being preceded by state-approved newsreels.
The Press Office censored anti-Fascist material and promoted stories reinforcing the cult of Il Duce.
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Mussolini's cultural policies were designed to create a unified Fascist identity through art, architecture, and media. The regime sought to blend ancient Roman grandeur with modern nationalism, using cultural elements as tools of political control.
