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245 10 a| Veniceh| [electronic resource] :b| history of the floating city /c| Joanne M. Ferraro.;

260 a| New York :b| Cambridge University Press,;

300 a| xxxii, 268 p. :b| ill. (some col.) ;c| 24 cm.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-240) and index.;

505 8 a| Machine generated contents note: Preface; Chronology of historical events; Chronology of architecture, art, literature, and music; 1. Reconstructing the floating city; 2. The riches of Asia, Europe, and North Africa; 3. A pride of lions; 4. Identities and modes of socialization; 5. Material life; 6. City of myth; 7. The Serenissima's wayward subjects; 8. The baroque stage; 9. Epilogue: the tides of change; Appendices.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "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 centre. 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 centre of manufacture; a mecca of spectacle, theatre, 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"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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Venice history of the floating city / Joanne M. Ferraro.

Author/creator	Ferraro, Joanne Marie, 1951-
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	New York : Cambridge University Press,
Description	xxxii, 268 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Venice (Italy)--History.

Contents	Machine generated contents note: Preface; Chronology of historical events; Chronology of architecture, art, literature, and music; 1. Reconstructing the floating city; 2. The riches of Asia, Europe, and North Africa; 3. A pride of lions; 4. Identities and modes of socialization; 5. Material life; 6. City of myth; 7. The Serenissima's wayward subjects; 8. The baroque stage; 9. Epilogue: the tides of change; Appendices.
Abstract	"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 centre. 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 centre of manufacture; a mecca of spectacle, theatre, 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"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-240) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2012007348
ISBN	9780521883597 (hardback)

Venice history of the floating city / Joanne M. Ferraro.

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