Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the founding of the Venice Ghetto, this magnificent hand-bound Ultimate Collection volume introduces readers to the beauty and historical and spiritual significance of the five principal synagogues in Venice, the most important markers of Jewish faith and culture in the Most Serene Republic. Behind the walls of the Ghetto, Venetian Jews expressed strong ties to the traditions of their forefathers in constructing these beautiful places of worship. The architecture, furnishings, and decorations blended the memory of their different countries of origin with traditions of Venetian artistic culture, bequeathing the City on the Lagoon enduring monuments of unparalleled eminence that remain sites of reverence and admiration.

Complimentary white gloves and signature canvas tote bag are included with each purchase from Assouline's Ultimate Collection 

PAGE COUNT
144 pages
NUMBER OF ILLUSTRATIONS
100
LANGUAGE
English
RELEASED ON
March 2016
DIMENSIONS
W 38 x L 47 x D 7 cm
COVER MATERIALS
Hand-bound limited edition in a silk clamshell case
ISBN
9781614280521
WEIGHT
10 kg
AUTHOR
Umberto Fortis