It refers to the distinctive style of art that developed in Renaissance Venice, during the 15th and 16th centuries.
The Venetian School of Art
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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 silting up.
Venice Districts & Attractions – Introduction
Discover Venice with the my comprehensive guides to all six sestieri and main attractions.
Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Found the Castello district of Venice, it has the status of a minor basilica of the Dominican order.
Santa Maria Formosa
In the Castello, Venice and designed by Coducci in 1492, and originally dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
San Pantalon
It is located just to the north of the busy Campo Santa Margherita, in the northern part of the Dorsoduro district.
History of Venice-Timeline
This post presents a detailed timeline of the History of Venice from its earliest foundation to the Napoleonic invasion and subsequent fall of the Republic.
The Doges Palace
A masterpiece of Venetian Gothic style, was the residence of the Doge; the supreme authority of the former Republic of Venice.
Grand Canal of Venice
It is the most important waterway of the city and effectively splits the city into two sides. It is also known as “Canal Grande” (Italian), “Canal Grando” (Venetian) and “Canalasso” (Historical).
Four Horses of St Mark
Situated on the Loggia di Cavelli, the Four Horses of St Mark, or Quadriga can be seen above the Great Archway, of the Basilica in Venice.