A Traveller's History Of Venice

by Mentzel, Peter

• ISBN13: 9781566566117
• ISBN10: 1566566118
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-09-30
• Publisher: Interlink Pub Group Inc

Summary

A Traveller’s History of Venice offers a concise and readable overview of the history of Venice from the fifth century AD to the present day. The main theme is the unique place that Venice has occupied in the history of Europe in general and in Italy in particular. While Venice has been politically part of united Italy since 1866, its development tied it as much to the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant as to the Italian peninsula. It is this rich cultural mix that has made Venice such a fascinating, magical place. With a historical gazetteer, chronology of major events, and special reference features on the islands in the lagoon, the history of the gondola, Venice’s churches, museums and art galleries, this book is an invaluable companion to students and visitors to this unique city.

Author Biography

Peter Mentzel is currently Associate Professor of European and Near Eastern History at Utah State University.

Table of Contents

Barbarians and refugees, 450-828	p. 9
The republic and St. Mark, 828-1095	p. 25
The Crusades, 1095-1261	p. 45
The struggle for the empire, 1261-1400	p. 67
The imperial age, 1400-1571	p. 95
A glorious decline, 1571-1699	p. 123
The twilight of the republic, 1700-1797	p. 151
Venice and the modern world, from 1797	p. 171
Chronology of major events	p. 197
List of doges	p. 203
Churches and synagogues	p. 207
Historic buildings and museums	p. 215
Bridges	p. 219
The outer islands	p. 223
Gondolas and boats of the lagoon	p. 227
Glimpses of post-modern Venice	p. 231
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