Unmasking Venice
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Unmasking Venice
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Author : Martha Membrino
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022
Unmasking Venice written by Martha Membrino and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with Art, American categories.
Venice Incognito
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Author : James H. Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2017-01-10
Venice Incognito written by James H. Johnson and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-10 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
"The entire town is disguised," declared a French tourist of eighteenth-century Venice. And, indeed, maskers of all ranks—nobles, clergy, imposters, seducers, con men—could be found mixing at every level of Venetian society. Even a pious nun donned a mask and male attire for her liaison with the libertine Casanova. In Venice Incognito, James H. Johnson offers a spirited analysis of masking in this carnival-loving city. He draws on a wealth of material to explore the world view of maskers, both during and outside of carnival, and reconstructs their logic: covering the face in public was a uniquely Venetian response to one of the most rigid class hierarchies in European history. This vivid account goes beyond common views that masking was about forgetting the past and minding the muse of pleasure to offer fresh insight into the historical construction of identity.
Venice
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Author : Pericles Boutos
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Venice written by Pericles Boutos and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Art categories.
The images in this book, taken at the Venice Carnival in 1996, 97, and 98 by the Greek photographer Pericles Boutos, illuminate and unmask this age-old Venetian tradition. Following in the footsteps of the great French-American tradition of photographers like Cartier-Bresson and Garry Winogrand, Boutos brings to the fore a Carnival which has lost, along with color, its very identity. That his images capture the contemporary reality of this much photographed spectacle without any cliche or shopworn excess is a testament to the photographer, who portrays with deceptive ease the behind-the-scenes rituals of the carnival's baroque proceedings.
Rick Steves Venice
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Author : Rick Steves
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2022-12-06
Rick Steves Venice written by Rick Steves and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-06 with Travel categories.
Now more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through Venice. Glide along the canals and meander down the cobblestone alleys as you soak up the art, history, and culture of Venice with Rick by your side. Inside Rick Steves Venice you'll find: Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Venice Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from St. Mark's Basilica and the Rialto Bridge to the charming city of Padua How to connect with local culture: Say "buongiorno" to the fish mongers at the morning market, snack on chicchetti at a local wine bar, and people-watch on a sunny piazza Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a scoop of gelato Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and museums, plus a Grand Canal Cruise tour Detailed neighborhood maps and a fold-out city map for exploring on the go Over 400 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on the San Marco District, Santa Croce, Cannaregio, and more, with side trips to Padua, Vicenza, Verona, and Ravenna Covid-related travel info and resources for a smooth trip Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Venice. Spending less than a week in the city? Check out Rick Steves Pocket Venice!
Publishing The Prince
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Author : Jacob Soll
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2008-11-17
Publishing The Prince written by Jacob Soll and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-17 with History categories.
"Jacob Soll traces the origins of Enlightenment criticism to the practices of learned humanists and hard-pressed literary entrepreneurs. This learned and lively book is also a tour de force of historical research and interpretation." ---Anthony Grafton, author of Cardano's Cosmos and Bring Out Your Dead "Brilliant. How the printed page changed political philosophy into investigative reporting, and reason of state into the unmasking of power." ---J. G. A. Pocock, author of The Machiavellian Moment Revising the orthodox schema of the public sphere in which political authority shifted away from the crown with the rise of bourgeois civil society in the eighteenth century, Soll shows for the first time how the public sphere in fact grew out of the learned and even royal libraries of erudite scholars and the bookshops of subversive, not-so-polite publicists of the republic of letters. Jacob Soll is Associate Professor of History at Rutgers University.
Venice The City Of The Sea
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Author : Edmund Flagg
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1853
Venice The City Of The Sea written by Edmund Flagg and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1853 with categories.
The Souls Of Venice
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Author : Janet Sethre
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2003-01-01
The Souls Of Venice written by Janet Sethre and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with History categories.
How is a life defined by a city, and a city by the lives within? Where do an individual and a culture coincide? Perhaps more than any city in the world, Venice inspires these questions and suggests intriguing answers. This book focuses on people who have been shaped by Venice and have shaped Venice in their turn. The author considers them in five groups: the "mutilated culture heroes" (e.g., the eunuch Narses), who despite or because of some great sacrifice helped the city define itself and its mission; the "fugitives from splendor" (e.g., St. Pietro Orseolo or El Greco), so overwhelmed by beauty that they fled the city; the "prisoners of Venice"-the convicts, the cloistered, the mad; the "symbiotics," who lived in close communion with the city for long periods of time (e.g., Titian) and the "fugitives from self" (e.g., Igor Stravinsky), who have come from elsewhere seeking a new identity, and who ended up helping to create a new identity for the city itself. More than a collection of biographies, this richly textured and insightful work examines the roots of people's "Venice-ness" as well as the city's own humanity.
Venice The City Of The Sea From The Invasion By Napoleon In 1707 To The Capitolation To Badetzky In 1849 With A Contemporaneous View Of The Penisula
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Author : EDMUND FLAGG
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1853
Venice The City Of The Sea From The Invasion By Napoleon In 1707 To The Capitolation To Badetzky In 1849 With A Contemporaneous View Of The Penisula written by EDMUND FLAGG and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1853 with categories.
Jake Monroe And The Case Of The Missing Mermaid
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Author : Arthur Griffin
language : en
Publisher: JMS Books LLC
Release Date : 2023-10-07
Jake Monroe And The Case Of The Missing Mermaid written by Arthur Griffin and has been published by JMS Books LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-07 with Fiction categories.
In a world where the public knows about the existence of supernatural creatures, hardened human private eye Jake Monroe makes a living cracking cases with a paranormal element. A resident of LA’s gayest neighborhood, Jake fills his days with work, drink, and men. When the daughter of a wealthy family goes missing, Jake dives into the case, discovering the girl in question is transspecies -- a mermaid born into the body of a human. As Jake uncovers evidence of her whereabouts, he’s also drawn to a handsome young actor who happens to be a burgeoning sorcerer. This complicates his love life, as his sexy ex-boyfriend, the porn star-turned-MMA fighter Nico, is helping him on the case. Will Jake be able to find the missing mermaid, pay his rent, and choose which man he’s meant to be with?
Venetian Blood
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Author : Christine Evelyn Volker
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2017-08-08
Venetian Blood written by Christine Evelyn Volker and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-08 with Fiction categories.
Murderous intrigue in an unforgettable setting. “. . . [A] pleasure trip that quickly devolves into a nightmare . . . ” —AudioFile Magazine “A riveting whodunit . . . ” —Kirkus Reviews A money launderer. A seduction. An old rivalry. Murders. Fighting to forget a crumbling marriage, Anna, a US Treasury officer, comes to Venice on vacation. A choice she soon regrets. Blackmailed by a money-laundering count, Anna demands he return explicit photos taken during their affair. He refuses. Tracking him to a hotel gala blows up when he is murdered and a dogged police detective accuses Anna of the crime. Anna draws upon her talents in math and science to attack the intricate puzzle of finding the killer among many suspects. They stymie her efforts by hiding secrets and spinning lies in a city built on illusions. Whom can she trust? Pursued, gripped by terror, barely dodging death’s dark embrace, Anna struggles to clear her name before police can destroy her alibi and lock her up. But then, as attempts on her life mount, she just might be safer in prison. . . . Readers of psychological mystery will enjoy this story of a brainy heroine battling daunting odds.