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Guide to the Architecture of Venice (Italy) | Approach Guides
Venice is one of the most architecturally rich, varied, and exceptionally well-preserved cities in the world. Our guidebook to Venetian architecture, offers travelers detailed reviews of 12 sites that define Venice’s architectural landscape and explores the influences each had on Venice's magnificent style.
Venice’s architectural tradition was shaped by a series of extraordinary events (natural, religious and political) that led to its long and successful history as the maritime trading gateway to the East. Through this trade position, Venice made lasting connections with the Byzantine and Islamic Empires; these connections informed the Venetian aesthetic and created a highly syncretic architectural style that runs through the ages.
This Approach Guide reviews the unique character of the Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural styles in Venice. For each style, we profile the elements that define that style, the leading architects, and the sites that best exemplify it.
We hope you enjoy what we believe to be a unique travel guide to Venice.
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- Travel + Leisure
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- LA Times
Venice’s architectural tradition was shaped by a series of extraordinary events (natural, religious and political) that led to its long and successful history as the maritime trading gateway to the East. Through this trade position, Venice made lasting connections with the Byzantine and Islamic Empires; these connections informed the Venetian aesthetic and created a highly syncretic architectural style that runs through the ages.
This Approach Guide reviews the unique character of the Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural styles in Venice. For each style, we profile the elements that define that style, the leading architects, and the sites that best exemplify it.
We hope you enjoy what we believe to be a unique travel guide to Venice.
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
One of the benefits of eBooks is that we can easily update content and release new editions of our guidebooks. These updates are FREE for existing customers. Please visit for a list of recently updated guides and instructions on downloading the new version.
PRAISE FOR APPROACH GUIDES
Compulsive (and compulsively informed) travelers, the Raezers are the masterminds behind the downloadable Approach Guides, which are filled with a university course-worth of history and insights for 62 destinations worldwide. WHY WE LOVE The Raezers share our desire for deep, well-researched information on the wonders of the world.
- Travel + Leisure
What started as one couple’s travel notes aimed at filling in the gaps in guidebooks has become ApproachGuides.com — a menu of downloadable travel guides that cover cultural and historical topics of interest to thoughtful travelers. What’s Bite-sized travel guides that specialize in topics ranging from 29 pages on the foods of Italy to one that helps you explore the historical and architectural significance of Angkor’s famous temple structures in Cambodia.
- LA Times
62 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 24, 2011
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