Tassini 1863 Curiosità
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A Catalogue of Courtesans
The famous courtesans of Venice were so famous somebody made a catalogue, with prices.
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Giuseppe Tassini — a human giant
The “Curiosità Veneziane” is an unmatched treasure trove of titbits of Venetian history, and the result of decades spent in the archives and libraries.
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Mondo Novo — peep box operator — Zompini — Arti #55
“Mondo Novo” (peep box operator) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Carboneri — transporters and sellers of charcoal — Zompini — Arti #8
“Carboneri” (transporters and sellers of coal and charcoal) 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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Prostitution in Venice
In ancient Venice prostitution was considered a necessary evil, where more harm would come from a ban than from a de facto acceptance
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S. Polo – Curiosità Veneziane
“S. Polo (Sestiere, Campo, Salizzada, Ponte, Rio)” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
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The Legend of the Fisherman
The Legend of the Fisherman was part of the national narrative of the Venetian Republic, but it is now largely forgotten.
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Paglia — Curiosità Veneziane
“Paglia (Ponte della)” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
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Barbo — Curiosità Veneziane
“Barbo (Ramo Corte, Corte, Ramo Corte seconda)” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini