Dorsoduro (sestiere)
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Tombs of the doges
Where were the doges of Venice buried? A little bit all over, in churches and monasteries in Venice and beyond.
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An Englishman in Venice — the diary of John Evelyn — 1645
Excerpts of the diary of the English gentleman John Evelyn from May 1645 to March 1646, covering his stay in Venice and Padua.
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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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Feasts and Celebrations in Venice
The calendar of feasts and celebrations in Venice was full of events which are now largely forgotten.
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Scuole Grandi
The Scuole Grandi — or the Great Schools — were Venetian medieval charities which due to their wealth became important institutions
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Inquisitori alle Scuole Grandi — Lessico Veneto
“Inquisitori alle Scuole Grandi” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
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Paglia — Curiosità Veneziane
“Paglia (Ponte della)” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
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Miniatures by Rosalba Carriera
Rosalba Carriera, the most popular and famous Venetian artist of the early 1700s, painted lots of miniatures.
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Barbo — Curiosità Veneziane
“Barbo (Ramo Corte, Corte, Ramo Corte seconda)” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
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Scuole piccole
The ancient Venetians used the word scola or scuola to mean a guild, a confraternity or a charity. The scuole were generally not educational institutions.