Poor nobles, who had to beg for money, or sell their votes in the Maggior Consiglio.

Source: Mutinelli (1851).

See also: Povero in Mascara and The Venetian Nobility

A garden with fruit trees, of which there was one at St Mark’s, where the Procuratie Nuove stands today. There, the Venetian nobility met before the meetings of the Maggior Consiglio, to discuss matters more privately. The Brolo was also where the poor nobles, the barnabotti, gathered to offer their votes to the highest bidder.

Source: ibid..

See also:

Venetian term for an old prostitute.

See also: Carampane and Prostitution in Venice.

A dark red colour made by ground red brick and rust.

See also: Cocciopesto.

A long coat of wool or black silk, down to the heels, with tight sleeves, worn in public appearances of semi-ceremony by the Representatives of the Republic, and also by their Assessors. It was also worn by the doges, although in various colours, and generally still in use in the 1600s.

Source: ibid..

The elected head of state of the Republic of Venice.

See also: The Doge and Doges of Venice.

The painted street signs in Venice. The word means a small bed sheet.

See also: Nizioleti and Streets in Venice.

A city canal in Venice. Almost all canals in the city of Venice are called Rio.

An interred canal in Venice, that is, a road which once was a canal.

See also: Rio Terà.

Rubbish, rubbish collector, and rubbish dump.

See also: Differentiated rubbish collection in Venice.

A charity, lay religious organisation or a guild, during the Republic of Venice. The scuole grandi were major charities recognised by the republic.

See also: Scuole Grandi and Scuole piccole.

One of the six parts of Venice, from ancient times. They are: Castello, Cannaregio, San Marco, Dorsoduro, San Polo, Santa Croce.

See also: Sestiere – sestieri.

A ferry service, usually for crossing the Grand Canal, where, until recently, there was only one bridge, the Rialto Bridge. There were other tragheti too, such as at Santa Giustina. They are precursors of the current-day gondola services.

The low ranking executive minister who served under the Venetian Republic at the orders of the judiciary and public finances, and made the arrests.

Source: Boerio (1829).