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Venice and its Jews - 500 Years Since the Founding of the Ghetto (Paperback) Loot Price: R304
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Venice and its Jews - 500 Years Since the Founding of the Ghetto (Paperback): Donatella Calabi

Venice and its Jews - 500 Years Since the Founding of the Ghetto (Paperback)

Donatella Calabi; Translated by Lenore Rosenberg

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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) originated from the sector of Venice where scrap metal accumulated from foundries. This was the area assigned to the Jews. Thus the word, over the course of time, has become a synonym for segregation. "Venice, the Jews, and Europe" exhibition runs in Venice until November 13 2016. Dontatella Calabi will be promoting his book at the 'Beyond the Ghetto' symposium in New York, hosted by the Center for Jewish History, on 18-19 September 2016.

General

Imprint: Officina Libraria
Country of origin: Italy
Release date: September 2017
Authors: Donatella Calabi
Translators: Lenore Rosenberg
Dimensions: 190 x 120 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 978-88-99765-29-3
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > General
Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion
LSN: 88-99765-29-4
Barcode: 9788899765293

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