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giornata

Giornata is an Italian noun that primarily means the span of a day or the day’s work. It can refer to the period from morning to night, to the length of daylight, or to a day characterized by particular activities. In everyday usage, it often describes a day’s events or experiences, as in phrases like una buona giornata, una lunga giornata, or una giornata di sole.

In Italian, giornatta contrasts with giorno in nuance. While giorno more commonly marks a calendar date or

A specialized sense appears in art and crafts. In fresco painting and mosaic work, giornata refers to

The plural form giornate can indicate several days, the days assigned to a project, or multiple working

See also: giorno.

a
neutral
sense
of
daytime,
giornata
emphasizes
the
experience
of
the
day
or
the
amount
of
work
completed
within
it.
The
word
is
also
used
to
denote
a
working
day
or
shift,
such
as
in
giornata
lavorativa,
indicating
a
block
of
time
set
aside
for
labor.
the
portion
of
plaster
or
mortar
that
a
painter
or
craftsman
can
finish
before
it
sets.
Artists
plan
multiple
giornate
to
ensure
continuity
across
the
composition,
aligning
the
work
completed
in
one
day
with
the
next.
sessions.
Etymologically,
giornata
is
derived
from
giorno
(day)
with
the
suffix
-ata,
and
its
usage
dates
to
medieval
Italian,
where
it
described
a
complete
day
of
activity
as
a
unit.