This major study by Frederic Lane tracks the rise and decline of
the great shipbuilding industry of Renaissance Venice. Drawing on a
wealth of archival sources, Lane presents detailed descriptions of
the Venetian arsenal, including the great galleys that doubled as
cargo ships and warships; the sixteenth-century round ships, which
introduced dramatic innovations in rigging; and the majestic
galleons, whose straight lines and greater speed made them ideal
for merchantmen, but whose narrowness made them liable to capsize
if loaded with artillery. Additional chapters detail the actual
process of ship construction, the organization and activity of the
craft guilds, and the development and management of the Arsenal.
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