Schools
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Scuola della Passione — School of the Passion — Venetia Descritta (1581)
“Scuola della Passione” (School of the Passion) from the “Venetia, citta nobilissima et singolare” (1581) by Francesco Sansovino, translated by René Seindal.
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Veduta del Campo de’ Giesuiti — Il Gran Teatro di Venezia — plate 35
“Veduta del Campo de’ Giesuiti” from the “Gran Teatro di Venezia”, published by Domenico Lovisa, c. 1717.
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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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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.