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Schiavone

Schiavone is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Schiavone rather than just read about it. In short: Schiavone (pronounced [skjaˈvoːne]; feminine Schiavona, plural Schiavoni) is an Italian ethnonym literally meaning 'Slav' in Old Venetian (modern form S-ciavon). Originally, this term indicated origins in the lands of Dalmatia and Istria (in present-day Slovenia and Croatia), when under the rule of the Republic of Venice.

Key takeaways

Schiavone belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Schiavone to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Schiavone from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Schiavone (pronounced [skjaˈvoːne]; feminine Schiavona, plural Schiavoni) is an Italian ethnonym literally meaning 'Slav' in Old Venetian (modern form S-ciavon). Originally, this term indicated origins in the lands of Dalmatia and Istria (in present-day Slovenia and Croatia), when under the rule of the Republic of Venice. Today it is an Italian surname.

History The importance of Schiavoni's role in the Venetian Republic is best shown by the name of one of the main streets in Venice, Riva degli Schiavoni, just in front of the Doge Palace and St. Mark's Square. A number of artists who worked in Italy who were of Slavic descent were nicknamed Schiavone by their origin: some famous examples, among others, are painters Giulio Clovio and Federico Bencovich. Schiavone was also a designation of the Oltremarini, a military unit of the same descent in the Venetian Navy. The basket-hilted sword schiavona was also named after the Schiavone. Historically, the term has also been used in reference to the southern Italian community of Molise Croats.

Toponymy Ginestra degli Schiavoni, Campania, Italy Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice, Italy San Giacomo degli Schiavoni, Molise, Italy San Giorgio degli Schiavoni, a historical building in Venice, Italy San Girolamo degli Schiavoni, a church in Rome, Italy Villa Schiavoni near Nepezzano, Abruzzo, Italy

Surname In Italy, the surname Schiavone mostly occurs in the southernmost regions of the mainland, namely Campania and Apulia, but it is also common in Rome, Turin, Milan, and Syracuse. Due to emigration, branches of the Schiavone family can also be found in Argentina, Brazil, Malta, Uruguay, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, the Philippines the United States, and Canada.

People Sebastiano Schiavone da Rovigno (1420–1505), Croatian/Venetian woodcarver and marquetry artist Giorgio Schiavone (Juraj Ćulinović, 1433–1504), Croatian/Venetian painter Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldolla/Medulić, c. 1510/15–1563), Croatian/Venetian artist Carmine Schiavone (1943–2015), Italian Camorra mobster and pentito Francesco Schiavone (born 1953), Italian Camorra mobster Patrick Schiavone, American Ford F-150 designer Tony Schiavone (born 1957), American wrestling announcer Francesca Schiavone (born 1980), Italian tennis player Assunta De Rossi (born Assunta Schiavone in 1983), Philippine actress Alessandra De Rossi (born Alessandra Schiavone in 1984), Philippine actress Patricio Schiavone (born 1985), Argentine actor Derek Schiavone (born 1985), Canadian footballer Laura Schiavone (born 1986), Italian rower Andrea Schiavone (footballer) (born 1993), Italian footballer

Fictional characters Rocco Schiavone, the title character in an Italian crime drama series

See also Schiavo Schiavi Schiavon Schiavoni Schiavonetti Schiavelli Schiavetti

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Schiavone

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Schiavone claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Schiavone before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Schiavone ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Schiavone

In research: Schiavone appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Schiavone in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Schiavone is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Ethnonymic surnames, Ethnonyms, History of Dalmatia, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Schiavone outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Schiavone in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Schiavone means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Schiavone in simple terms?

Why does Schiavone matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Schiavone?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Schiavone.