Venice: History of the Floating City (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781316606612)

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 center. 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 center of manufacture; a mecca of spectacle, theater, 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.

Author: Joanne M. Ferraro
ISBN-10: 1316606619
ISBN-13: 9781316606612
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/23/2016
Pages: 310
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d