Salve Venetia, gleanings from Venetian history; vol. I

A richly illustrated historical survey that traces the city’s evolution from lagoon settlements to a powerful maritime republic, combining political narrative with social and cultural description. Chapters examine institutional development under successive doges and prominent families, Venice’s role in the Crusades and relations with Constantinople, key military crises such as the War of Chioggia, and tumultuous episodes like the Marino Faliero conspiracy. Complementary chapters explore fourteenth- and fifteenth-century manners, public festivals including the Feast of the Maries, art and architecture, and biographical sketches of notable commanders and statesmen, all accompanied by plates and drawings intended to evoke the city’s atmosphere.