Venice
History of the Floating City
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19930551 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joanne Marie Ferraro |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-07-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Venice (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1017/cbo9781139029933 |
| OpenAlex | W4238441232 |
| ISBN | 9781139029933 |
| Open Library | OL25224026M |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
This book is a sweeping historical portrait of the floating city of Venice from its foundations to the present day. Joanne M. Ferraro considers Venice's unique construction within an amphibious environment and identifies the Asian, European and North African exchange networks that made it a vibrant and ethnically diverse Mediterranean cultural centre. Incorporating recent scholarly insights, the author discusses key themes related to the city's social, cultural, religious and environmental history, as well as its politics and economy. A refuge and a pilgrim stop; an international emporium and centre of manufacture; a mecca of spectacle, theatre, music, gambling and sexual experimentation; and an artistic and architectural marvel, Venice's allure springs eternal in every phase of the city's fascinating history
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Art history · Pilgrim · Political science · Politics · Portrait · Spectacle · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories · History · Law · Europe · venice
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |