Five hundred years of the Jewish Ghetto of Venice through art. This book aims to tell the story of the Ghetto of Venice; the first in the world—the way it grew within itself; its architecture; social makeup; crafts and trades; material life; the relations between the Jewish minority and the rest of the city; and the background of relations with other Jewish settlements in Europe and the Mediterranean. One hundred and sixty works from around the world; including paintings (from Carpaccio to Bellini; and from Chagall to Balla and Sironi); drawings; books; and documents enable us to narrate a very long story; which is characterized by permeability; an openness fostered by cultural relations and exchanges. A reconstruction of the Ghetto in its various histor- ical phases will make it possible to see exactly how the quarter grew. The Jewish religion’s customs and rites; the outstanding importance of Venetian Jewish printing; the first in Europe; and the cultural; artistic; linguistic; and economic contexts are all analyzed. In short; this is the story of a complete and enthralling microcosm that grew and prospered for over four centuries within the Serenissima Republic; narrated on the occasion of the fifth centenary from its foundation.
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