Venice
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ARRIVAL AND FIRST IMPRESSIONSThere is no city more written about, more painted, and more misrepresented, than Venice. Students, poets, and painters have combined in reproducing her many charms. Usually, however, Venice is described in a hurried, careless way: the subject is seldom gone deeply into, and studied as it should be, before attempting to compile a book. It is only one who has been there, and observed the life and characteristics of the people for years, who can gain any true perception of their character. Those who have not been to Venice must needs know by heart her attractions, whi...
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- VENICE
- CONTENTS
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
- ARRIVAL AND FIRST IMPRESSIONS
- HISTORY
- A GLIMPSE INTO BOHEMIA
- ARCHITECTURE
- ST. MARK'S
- PAINTERS OF THE RENAISSANCE
- STREETS, SHOPS, AND COURTYARDS
- THE ISLANDS OF THE LAGOON
- SOCIAL UPS AND DOWNS
- GONDOLAS AND GONDOLIERS
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