Doge of Venice - revisited

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Doge of Venice - revisited

Legg inn av Gjest » 30 nov 2004 16:31:01

In a message dated 11/28/2004 8:24:52 PM Eastern Standard Time,
leovdpas@netspeed.com.au writes:

Does anyone know when Francesco Venier was born? It appears he was Doge of
Venice from 1554 to 1556. Any other genealogical details very much
appreciated.
Leo van de Pas
Caberra, Australia

After a more concentrated look in history, art, and architecture books I
found:

A portrait of Doge Sebastiano Venier (former Admiral Sebatian Venier) was
painted in 1575 by Tintoretto (1518-1594) (whose real name is Jacopo Robusti).
This Doge led the Venetain fleet at the Battle of Lepanto (1571).


Tintoretto (meaning "little dyer") was born in Venice. His father was a
dyer. He studied under Titian and was influenced by Michelangelo. It was said
that his work was like the drawings of Michelangelo with the vibrant colors of
Titian.

This battle of Venice versus the Turks is well documented. Perhaps there
will be more mention in books regarding this battle. We used to have such a
book but for now it is alluding me...it might have got damage during a recent
flood here???


ALSO Sansovino (d. 1570 in Venice) and Alessandro Vittorio (1525-1608) worked
on the tomb of Doge Francisco Venier at San Saltavore Cathedral.

We know that Venice had no old landed aristocracy to absorb into its new
merchant class. However, members of the Great Council thought of themselves as
nobility. The Great Council elected members of the Senate (their chief
legislative body. The Collegio was the smaller executive body or cabinet. The Doge
was part of this and he had six councillors.

Maggie






Esteban Trento

Re: Doge of Venice - revisited

Legg inn av Esteban Trento » 01 des 2004 13:33:22

We know that Venice had no old landed aristocracy to absorb into its new
merchant class.

What do you mean by "new merchant class"??? Many Venetian patrician
families can trace (with documents) its origins much more than any
German Uradel.

However, members of the Great Council thought of themselves as
nobility.

Not only them. Many of the most important European noble families were
prepared to pay any price to be included in the Venetian Patriciate.
And many did.

The Great Council elected members of the Senate (their chief
legislative body. The Collegio was the smaller executive body or cabinet. The Doge
was part of this and he had six councillors.


It depends on what moment in History you are referring.

Just to make some points clearer.

Best,

Esteban

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