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Venice and Its Story

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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LIST OF COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS

Doge Leonardo Loredan. In the National Gallery. By Giovanni BelliniFrontispiece

The Customs House facing pagefacing page 6

Basin of S. Marco“ “ 10

S. Marco from Piazzetta Dei Leoni“ “ 23

A Girl of Castello“ “ 25

S. Marco—Façade“ “ 26

S. Marco—Shrine of the Holy Cross“ “ 37

S. Marco—interior—Chapel of S. Clemente“ “ 45

The Piazzetta and Column of St Mark“ “ 50

S. Marco—Choir“ “ 61

Sunset on the Zattere“ “ 71

Isle of S. Francesco del Deserto“ “ 74

S. Marco from Colonnade of Palazzo Ducale“ “ 82

Doge’s Palace from Isola S. Giorgio“ “ 90

On the Grand Canal“ “ 96

Boats at Anchor“ “ 103

The Clock Tower and Entrance to Merceria“ “ 108

S. Giorgio and the Salute“ “ 116

Sunset—Modern Venice“ “ 132

Rio and Ponte di Santa Maria Maggiore“ “ 138

A Fruit Stall“ “ 149

The Fish-Market“ “ 158

Curiosity-Shop near Piazza“ “ 165

A Wine-Shop“ “ 172

Ponte di Rialto“ “ 181

Ponte di Rialto from the Market“ “ 190

In the Procuratie Nuove“ “ 195

On the Steps of the “Redentore”“ “ 204

A Venetian Woman“ “ 213

A Gondolier“ “ 220

I Tre Ponti“ “ 229

Ponte dei Sospiri“ “ 244

Grand Canal—Palazzi Rezzonico and Foscari“ “ 266

Scuola di S. Marco and Statue of Colleoni“ “ 280

Scuola di S. Rocca“ “ 285

S. Fosca and Palazzo Giovanelli“ “ 293

Rio S. Cassiano“ “ 300

Timber Boats“ “ 309

Cannareggio“ “ 312

Venice from the Lido“ “ 320

REPRODUCTIONS OF PICTURES From Photographs by Alinari

Portrait of Sultan Mahomet II. In the Palazzo Layard. By Gentile Bellinifacing page 196

Madonna Enthroned and Four Saints. In S. Zaccaria. By Giovanni Bellini“ “ 198

St George and the Dragon. In S. Giorgio Maggiore. By Carpaccio“ “ 198

The Baptist and Four Saints. In the Madonna dell’Orto. By Cima“ “ 200

S. Cristina. In S. Maria Mater Domini. By Catena“ “ 202

The Dead Christ. In the Accademia. By Titian“ “ 204

Presentation of St Mark’s Ring to the Doge. In the Accademia. By Bordone“ “ 208

The Marriage of St. Catherine. In St. Caterina. By Veronese“ “ 210

The Marriage of St. Catherine. In the Ducal Palace. By Tintoretto“ “ 246

The Rich Man’s Feast. In the Accademia. By Bonifazio“ “ 256

Gipsy and Soldier. In the Palazzo Giovannelli. By Giorgione“ “ 300

ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE TEXT

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Headpiece to Part I. Chapter I.1

On the Lagoons3

S. Fosca and the Duomo, Torcello4

Ponte S. Giustina5

(a) Early Ducal Cap from an Old Mosaic in St Mark; (b) Early Ducal Cap of Doge Moro, from the Portrait in S. Giobbe8

Cloisters of S. Gregorio14

Fishing Boats15

Cloister of S. Francesca della Vigna18

S. Pietro in Castello from S. Elena23

Vine Pergola on the Giudecca31

The Squero, S. Trovaso40

S. Marco and the Doge’s Palace, with the Loggetta in the Foreground48

Columns of SS. Mark and Theodore51

S. Marco—Interior, with Pulpit58

S. Marco—Façade and Campanile86

Doge’s Palace—The Judgment of Solomon Corner94

Remains of Marco Polo’s House99

Doge’s Palace—Sala del Maggior Consiglio100

Ponte di Paglia112

The Palazzi Giustiniani and Foscari126

Cloister of S. Gregorio142

Statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni145

Bust of Francesco Foscari150

Palazzo Dario160

The Piazzetta217

S. Marco—Main Portal224

S. Marco—Detail of Archivolt225

S. Marco—Detail of Main Door226

Byzantine Relief—North Side, S. Marco228

Byzantine Relief from South Side, S. Marco229

Capitals, Atrium, S. Marco230

S. Giorgio Maggiore236

Doge’s Palace—The Cortile248

Grand Canal, with the Riva del Carbon and Rialto Bridge267

Ca’ d’Oro268

Palazzo Vendramin271

Traghetto and Campo S. Samuele272

Statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni280

Headpiece to Section IX.289

Venice from the Public Gardens290

Well-Head, Campo S. Giovanni Grisostomo294

The Rialto Bridge294

Palazzo Contarini, with Spiral Staircase and Byzantine Well-Head296

S. Maria della Salute296

Edict Stone, Rialto301

Byzantine Crosses—Campo S. Maria Mater Domini302

Doorway with Coloured Relief of SS. Mark and Anianus; Cobblers’ Guild House, Campo S. Tomà307

Fishing Boats on the Giudecca311

Headpiece to Section XVII.314

Murano315

Venice from the South322

MAPS

Sketch Map of Italy and the Eastern Mediterraneanfacing page 1

Venice in the Sixteenth Century“ “ 215

SKETCH MAP of ITALY & the EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN

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