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Venice’s Golden Age: Politics, Society, Culture NEW!

This course explores the great period of Venetian history, from 1200 to 1600, when the city traded with the world, ruled the Aegean and saw the creation of monumental works of art and architecture that have amazed the world ever since. The origins of the city and Venetian society will be examined, with an appreciation of the amazing stability of its government. Topics include the works of the great Venetian painters and the patrician palaces on the Grand Canal. An understanding will be gained of how the Doge’s Palace and the Basilica of St. Mark came to be. And finally, we will examine how and why the golden age came to an end and the afterglow that followed. This is a lecture course, in which there will be slides, videos and photos taken by the instructor on a recent trip to Venice.

Venice’s Golden Age: Politics, Society, Culture – In-Person
Item Number: W26HIST332A
Dates: 1/13/2026 - 2/24/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 7
Maximum Enrollment: 78
Building: Campbell Center
Room: Room E
Instructor: Bob Wetmore

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This course explores the great period of Venetian history, from 1200 to 1600, when the city traded with the world, ruled the Aegean and saw the creation of monumental works of art and architecture that have amazed the world ever since. The origins of the city and Venetian society will be examined, with an appreciation of the amazing stability of its government. Topics include the works of the great Venetian painters and the patrician palaces on the Grand Canal. An understanding will be gained of how the Doge’s Palace and the Basilica of St. Mark came to be. And finally, we will examine how and why the golden age came to an end and the afterglow that followed. This is a lecture course, in which there will be slides, videos and photos taken by the instructor on a recent trip to Venice.

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