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“Venice: The Doge's Palace and the Riva degli Schiavoni,” a 1730s painting by Canaletto. (Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group/Getty Images) Review by John Jeffries Martin Visitors to ...

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Periodization, for all the fleeting satisfaction it provides, can cause severe headaches for a historian. “Among the many and various dangers that beset the would-be writer of history,” writes John ...

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Venice, Italy, often celebrated as the “floating city” and the “Queen of the Adriatic,” continues to enchant visitors with its singular allure, rich history, and captivating blend of renowned ...

To examine the enduring enigma of Venice, a new spring course at Princeton uses as its lens the theatricality of the city's unique topography, environment and geographic position. Moving between ...

Until recently, the most accessible one-volume history of Venice was A History of Venice by the late British aristocrat, John Julius Norwich (Vintage, 1989). That excellent work now gives pride of ...

Inside the jewel of Venice’s crown – the inimitable Gran Teatro La Fenice opera house – you might consider wearing a pair of sunglasses. In the lobby the huge, glittering chandeliers remain luminous, ...