Venice used new art commissions to help its citizens understand the changing nature of power and quell public anxiety during one of the city’s most turbulent periods.

It gradually developed into an international merchant empire, acquiring strategic territories along the eastern Adriatic Coast, Greece and the Aegean Sea. By the mid-14th century, Venice was a leading ...

A 14th Century Venetian parchment has been restored ... Professor Luca Mola, Director at the Warwick Venice Centre, said it was a "unique window into the active trade routes that brought east ...

Often bypassed in favor of its more famous (and touristy) neighbor, Venice, which is located 25 ... for its two World Heritage Sites: the 14th-century frescos found throughout the city, especially ...