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"The Republic of Venice was the first great economic, cultural, and naval power of the modern Western world. After winning the struggle for ascendency in the late 13th century, the Republic enjoyed centuries of unprecedented glory and built a trading empire which at its apogee reached as far afield as China, Syria and West Africa. This golden period only drew to an end with the Republic's eventual surrender to Napoleon. The Venetians illuminates the character of the Republic during these illustrious years by shining a light on some of the most celebrated personalities of European history--Petrarch, Marco Polo, Galileo, Titian, Vivaldi, Casanova. Frequently, though, these emblems of the city found themselves at odds with the Venetian authorities who prized stability above all else, and were notoriously suspicious of any "cult of personality." Was this very tension perhaps the engine for the Republic's unprecedented rise? Rich with biographies of some of the most exalted characters who have ever lived, The Venetians is a refreshing and authoritative new look at the history of the most evocative of city states."… (altro)
A history of the Republic of Venice history from 1295 to 1797, this book is filled with mini biographies of people who were born in or spent time in Venice, including artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, military leaders, and other notables. It was governed by a large Grand Council, and a smaller Council of Ten, which elected the Doge. The book is told in chronological order, starting with Marco Polo’s return to Venice from his adventures abroad.
It is mostly a high-level fly-by. It includes such as Titian, Galileo, Tintoretto, and Vivaldi. It covers major events, naval battles, religious conflicts, trades, gambling, politics, culture, and economics. It ends with Casanova’s exploits and the end of the Republic when it was conquered by Napoleon.
It was a volatile time, with many executions, poisonings, the Inquisition, various outbreaks of plague, and nefarious plots. I found it well-written and informative. Recommended to anyone interested in the history of Venice. ( )
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In the words of the renowned historian John Julius Norwich, "One of the most intractable problems with which the historian of Venice has to contend is that which stems from the instinctive horror, amounting at times to phobia shown by the Republic to the faintest suggestion of the cult of personality."
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The city's destruction, both political and symbolic, was now complete. The 1,000-year-old Republic of Venice was no more.
"The Republic of Venice was the first great economic, cultural, and naval power of the modern Western world. After winning the struggle for ascendency in the late 13th century, the Republic enjoyed centuries of unprecedented glory and built a trading empire which at its apogee reached as far afield as China, Syria and West Africa. This golden period only drew to an end with the Republic's eventual surrender to Napoleon. The Venetians illuminates the character of the Republic during these illustrious years by shining a light on some of the most celebrated personalities of European history--Petrarch, Marco Polo, Galileo, Titian, Vivaldi, Casanova. Frequently, though, these emblems of the city found themselves at odds with the Venetian authorities who prized stability above all else, and were notoriously suspicious of any "cult of personality." Was this very tension perhaps the engine for the Republic's unprecedented rise? Rich with biographies of some of the most exalted characters who have ever lived, The Venetians is a refreshing and authoritative new look at the history of the most evocative of city states."
It is mostly a high-level fly-by. It includes such as Titian, Galileo, Tintoretto, and Vivaldi. It covers major events, naval battles, religious conflicts, trades, gambling, politics, culture, and economics. It ends with Casanova’s exploits and the end of the Republic when it was conquered by Napoleon.
It was a volatile time, with many executions, poisonings, the Inquisition, various outbreaks of plague, and nefarious plots. I found it well-written and informative. Recommended to anyone interested in the history of Venice.
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