My Place setting is something much more meaningful then something to eat off of, or drink out of. This marking period, we were assigned a project, one in which I found extremely difficult. Usually, I grasp on to new projects very easily, but not this one. It took me 4 days to finally decide on how to tackle this project. The assignment was to create a place setting as a tribute to another person, who means a lot to you. Well, being an only child, I felt that my parents were the perfect people. It turned out not only being my parents, but the whole idea of family and how special my family is. We, as full blooded Italians take a lot of pride in that, so my theme was inevitably Italy and Family. I created a bowl to symbolize a gondola, the only form of transportation on a city that lies on water, Venice. Then came my serving bowl which was designed to showoff the Italian olive and leave branches around the rim of the bowl. 2 plates were next, with a waving persona about them. These 2 smaller plates were the Italian waving flag. Also created was a cup,this cup looks like it will fall at any moment,but I assure you if the real tower can stay up for 100 years so can this Leaning Tower of Pisa cup. The color scheme is red, browns, green, and gold to symbolize and connect the Italian culture color wise. Although, this was a more difficult project, It was one that I enjoyed very much because the meaning behind it is family and the bond we share through our heritage.