How something is done, how it looks, and how it is received by others are integral parts of whether it has been done properly. In Italian culture, quality includes an aesthetic and social dimension. A work product should not only be technically correct but also carefully presented. A proposal should be not only accurate but elegant.
A meal should be not only nourishing but beautiful. This reflects the broader cultural value of “bella figura”—presenting oneself and one’s work in a way that reflects care, competence, and respect. Neglecting the presentational dimension of work—producing something functional but careless in appearance or delivery—signals a lack of professionalism and care, regardless of the technical quality underneath.
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