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8%OFFDonatella Calabi - Venice and its Jews: 500 Years Since the Founding of the Ghetto - 9788899765293 - V9788899765293
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Venice and its Jews: 500 Years Since the Founding of the Ghetto

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500 years ago in Venice, the first ghetto was born. It was the first of many 'Jewish enclosures' ordained by political powers, such as the Venetian senate. A place to confine, it soon became an important cosmopolitan and commercial centre of the Republic. The architectural structure of its housing, which became extraordinarily high to accommodate the increasing number of inhabitants, is strictly interlaced with Venetian history, economy and culture. As one of the main Jewish centres in Italy and the Mediterranean, Venice played a crucial role in the Jewish world. The Venetian word 'geto' (from 'gettare', to throw away) ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Officina Libraria
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Milan, Italy
ISBN
9788899765293
SKU
V9788899765293
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Ref
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