Venice: A Cultural History

by Martin Garrett

Book Overview

Established on its many islands by Roman refugees, the heart of a maritime empire, a republic for a thousand years, Venice has always been distinct from the rest of Italy - and from anywhere else. It's unique light and hundreds of canals, palaces and churches - from mosaic-encrusted Byzantine to harmonious Palladian - have attracted visitors, painters and writers as diverse as Turner, Proust and Pound. Historically celebrated for its wealth and independence...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566563690
• ISBN13: 9781566563697
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Interlink Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Takes you there

This series is often excellent and this one on Venice does not disappoint. The only chapter that I skimmed was the one on religious connections. Endlessly fascinating though and ideal to take along if you ever visit Venice. I also love the fact that the author does not get bogged down so much discussing the architecture and gives plenty of historical background. I also dug the fact he went off the islands to finish up talking about nearby cities like Padua, Verona and Vicenza.