The Venetian School of Art The Venetian School of Art. It refers to the distinctive style of art that developed in Renaissance Venice, during the 15 to 16th centuries. A celebratory lust for life, a thriving commercial port linking the East to the West and the...
Acqua Alta and the Mose Project Acqua Alta and the Mose Project. The Venetian lagoon is sustained by a delicate ecosystem; channels and shallows kept clean by the Adriatic tides sweeping in, whilst the rivers feeding into it have been diverted, in order to avoid...
Venice Districts & Attractions – Introduction. Venice Districts & Attractions – Introduction. Discover Venice with the my comprehensive guides to all six sestieri and main attractions. These ancient administrative divisions, date back to the 12th...
Santi Giovanni e Paolo Santi Giovanni e Paolo. Found the Castello district of Venice, it has the status of a minor basilica of the Dominican order. Of brick construction, it is built in Italian Gothic style. In contrast to the brick exterior, the attached Scuola...
Santa Maria Formosa Santa Maria Formosa. Found In Castello, Venice and designed by Coducci in 1492, it was originally dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The campo is a fine space for relaxing, with renowned palazzos to admire and several cafe-restaurants; only about 10...
