The Venice Mint: Coins, Metal, and Public Trust Beside the Marciana Library
Positioned beside the Marciana Library and Doge’s Palace, the Venice Mint transformed precious metals into…
The Bocche di Leone: secret denunciations and administered fear in the Venice of the Serenissima
Carved stone masks in Venice called Bocche di Leone served as anonymous denunciation slots, fostering a…
The Piombi and Pozzi: the prisons of the Doge’s Palace beyond the legend of Casanova
High in the attic or damp below, the Piombi and Pozzi prisons reveal how Venice’s Doge’s Palace physically…
Campo San Polo: from popular festivals and bull hunts to a large urban space of the sestiere
Campo San Polo transformed from a simple open area into Venice’s rare expansive space hosting vivid festivals…
Glass beads in Venice: a small global object born between Murano and city workshops
Venetian glass beads may be small, but they tell a compelling story of intricate craftsmanship, global trade…
The marangoni of the Arsenal: the wood artisans who built the strength of the Serenissima
The marangoni transformed raw wood into ships at Venice’s Arsenal, merging expert craftsmanship with strategic…
