Mutinelli 1851 Lessico
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The Barbarèla
On the day of Santa Barbara, the Doge drew a lot, allowing young noblemen to enter the Consiglio Maggiore before the age of 25.
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Slavery in Venice
Slavery existed in Venice throughout the history of the republic, and the Venetian profited from the lucrative trade.
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Prigioni — Lessico Veneto
“Prigioni” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
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Astrologa — Fortune-teller — Zompini — Arti #43
“Astrologa” (Fortune-teller) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Codega — lantern bearer — Zompini — Arti #7
“Codega” (Lantern bearer) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Getano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Slaves in Venice
Slavery was not a large part of Venetian culture or Venetian history, but there were slaves in Venice.
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Citizen of the Republic of Venice
Being a citizen of the Republic of Venice could mean different things, mostly depending on the conditions of your birth
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The Republic of Venice
The Republic of Venice never had an actual formal constitution, much less a written constitution. Neither did it have any kind of foundational event.
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Cittadinanza — Lessico Veneto
“Cittadinanza” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
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Pien Collegio — Lessico Veneto
“Pien Collegio” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.