From time to time, RenaissanceRules posts articles that are based upon the history, geomorphology, culture, architecture, planning, zeitgeist, music and the food (mangia!) of Venice, La Serenissima, always with personal observations based upon my “on the ground” and “in the Lagoon” experiences. As you read them, you may expect to obtain some education, common and unique insights, and a lot of esoteric thoughts!
Posts are categorized under the headings The Intentional City, Music, Zeitgeist, Churches, Campi, Elements of the City, and Book Reviews. Do not be surprised to find elements of any of these categories in any of the other posts, because,
The fabric and essence of Venice weave a complex tapestry.
Here is a guide. As you would do in Venice, wander around to find new sights, insights and pleasures. Enjoy!
THE INTENTIONAL CITY
A continuing series of articles that explore the “intentional design” roots, history and continuing development of La Serenissima.
- The Intentional City http://wp.me/pVUDj-rS
- “Moving to the East Side” http://wp.me/pVUDj-yt
- Laissez Faire Sprawl or Planned Community? http://wp.me/pVUDj-zB
- Knowledge Base for the “New City” http://wp.me/pVUDj-yv
- Meeting the Challenge of the Lagoon http://wp.me/pVUDj-yA
- Innovations Old and New http://wp.me/pVUDj-yR
- Form, Function and Environment http://wp.me/pVUDj-yI
- Connecting the Dots http://wp.me/pVUDj-yL
- “Street” Names http://wp.me/pVUDj-yO
- Avenues of the Lagoon http://wp.me/pVUDj-Jp
- Rivers into the Lagoon http://wp.me/pVUDjWL
- Rialto – Location, Location, Location http://wp.me/pVUDj149
- Islands by Any Other Name http://wp.me/pVUDj-yFXIV.
- Bacon on Venice http://wp.me/pVUDj-1lO
- Completing the City: Great Lessons from the Form of Venice http://wp.me/pVUDj-1l3
- Venice- Bold Adaptations with Universal Application http://wp.me/pVUDj-1l7
- The Gates of Altinum http://wp.me/pVUDj-1EV
- Venice – Urban Palimpsest and Tomb of Memories http://wp.me/pVUDj-1N9
- Venice’s Master Plan – 1557 http://wp.me/pVUDj-1OI
MUSIC
- Vivaldi and Venice ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-5d )
- Music That Unites ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-f5 )
ZEITGEIST
- Venice – Elysium Interrupted ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-fw )
- The Piazza Obsession ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-IY )
- ILLUMInations – Venice Biennale Arte 2011 ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-103 )
- Venice – “Z” is for Zani- ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-JO )
- Pierre Case: the Mystery of the Sotoportego ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1mh )
- Venice – The Guilds ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-Jt )
- Venice 2014 – la Biennale – Fundamentals – International Architecture ( coming soon!)
CHURCHES
(In addition to the articles listed below, articles under Campi usually also address the church at a particular Campo)
- Venice – The Early Churches ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-Hd )
- Venice – Chorus Churches ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-wi )
- Campanili of Venice ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-Br )
- Fire Amidst the Waters ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-Jr )
- Venice Churches – What’s in a Name? ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-ID )
- Ghost Towns of the Lagoon ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1aE )
- Venice – The Matrix Churches ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1Hl )
CAMPI
- Campo de l’Arsenale ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-xE )
- Campo dell’Abbazia ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1vw )
- Campo Bandiera e Moro ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1uu )
- Campo de la Madonna de l’Orto ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1eK )
- Campo Manin ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-Sl )
- Campo della Misericordia ( )
- Campo San Barnaba ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-xf )
- Campo de la Bragora ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1uu )
- Campo Sant’Agnese ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1wR )
- Campo Sant’Alvise ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1dZ )
- Campo San Canzian ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1v4 )
- Campo Santa Margherita ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-Fh )
- Campo Santa Maria Formosa (http://wp.me/pVUDj-18A )
- Campo Santa Maria Novo ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-17Y )
- Campo San Paternian ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-Sl )
- Campo San Pietro ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-Fo )
- Campo San Polo ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-Fj )
- Campo San Stefano ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-Yx )
- Campo San Zaccaria ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1ix )
- Campo Zanipolo ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-EA )
ELEMENTS OF THE CITY
- Venice – The Garden City ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-II )
- Venice – The Squero ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-JG )
- Venice – Water and Layers of Life ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-Lc )
- Venice – “T” is for Traghetto ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-Kr )
- Venice – Bridging the Gaps ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-IW )
- Venice – “Street” Names ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-yO )
- Venice – Watersteps ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1Ld )
- Venice – Avenues of the Lagoon ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-Jp )
- Venice – Rivers into the Lagoon ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-WL )
- Faulty Towers ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-Vs )
- Streets are Flooded – Please Advise ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-IF )
- Walled In or Walled Out – Community Planning Lessons from Venice ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-IK )
- Rialto – Location, Location, Location ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-149 )
- Fiat Lux – The Lanterns of Venice ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-16V )
- Venice – Fire Amidst the Waters ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-Jr )
- Ghost Towns of the Lagoon ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1aE )
- Venice – The Erberia (Coming Soon!)
- The Borgoloco in Venice ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1kH )
- Venice – Corte Vecchia – Enigma and Mystery ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1MB )
- Venice – Details Matter in Corte dell’Albero ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1Mx )
BOOK REVIEWS
- “Watermark” by Joseph Brodsky ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-Rp )
- “Cafe Life Venice” by Joe Wolff ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1dz )
- “Venice is a Fish” by Tiziano Scarpa ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1lJ )
- “City of Fortune: How Venice Ruled the Seas ” by Richard Crowley ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1E7 )
- “Venice 697-1797: A City, A Republic, An Empire” by Alvise Zorzi ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1KK )
- “Elements of Venice” by Giulia Foscari ( http://wp.me/pVUDj-1P3 )
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