The writings on this site are split into several categories, but they’re all listed here together, chronologically, newest first.
The categories are articles, blog posts, lists and translations from various sources.
Almost everything is cross-referenced by names of persons and institutions, by location, and even by bibliography. There is also a glossary of Venetian terms with references.
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Fitta Palchi — keeper of theatre boxes — Zompini — Arti #27
“Fitta Palchi” (keeper of theatre boxes) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Feasts, celebrations and ceremonial
The Republic of Venice had its feasts and celebrations like any other state, except most of these traditions are now long gone and very often entirely forgotten.
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Sabion — seller of fine sand for cleaning — Zompini — Arti #26
“Sabion” (seller of fine sand for cleaning) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Fiorer — street vendor of fresh flowers — Zompini — Arti #56
“Fiorer” (street vendor of fresh flowers) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Getano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Strazzariol — merchant of used clothes and household items — Zompini — Arti #58
“Strazzariol” (merchant of used clothes and household items) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Glossary — clothing
Clothing has its own vocabulary, which often makes reading and translating old texts challenging for the uninitiated.
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Fenestrer — window maker and mender — Zompini — Arti #50
“Fenestrer” (window maker and mender) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Coro d’Orbi — choir of blind — Zompini — Arti #44
“Coro d’Orbi” (choir of blind) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Forcae, Elera ec. — peddlers of brooms and brushers — Zompini — Arti #22
“Forcae, Elera ec.” (peddlers of brooms and brushers) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Semena l’Orto — gardener — Zompini — Arti #10
“Semena l’Orto” (gardener) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.