Jonathan Keates
La Serenissima: The Story of Venice
La Serenissima: The Story of Venice
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Jonathan Keates' new study explores Venice's history, from its founding to its modern survival, highlighting its contributions to world culture and enduring appeal as an object of desire and inspiration.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Venice, observed Lord Byron, is a city of extraordinary beauty and history, with a dreamlike aspect and a romantic narrative. Throughout history, dream and romance have shaped countless encounters with Venice, but the city's story reveals the harsh reality of an independent state built on conquest, profit, and entitlement, as well as the toughness and resilience of its free people. In this new study of key moments in Venice's history, Jonathan Keates explores the city's founding amid the collapse of the Roman empire, its survival as a fragile city of the arts threatened by saturation tourism and rising sea levels, and its enduring significance as an object of desire and inspiration for many. Venice's history is a testament to the power of human creativity and determination, and Keates' book offers a fascinating insight into the city's enduring appeal.
Weight: 336g
Dimension: 215 x 356 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789545067
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