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Venice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Venice (Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venexia) 45°26′N 12°19′E, the "city of canals", is the capital of the region of Veneto and of the province of Venice in Italy. The Venetian Republic was a major sea power and a staging area for the Crusades, as well as a very important center of commerce (especially the spice trade) and art in the Renaissance. In 1848 a revolt briefly reestablished the Venetian Republic. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Venice   (3363 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Venice The Venetians, however, defeated by the Mussulmans near Jaffa (1123), turned against the Greeks, and from that time even the nominal sovereignty of Constantinople was at an end. In the mentime the Venetian possessions had been growing in the Morea and Albania (1390-1400), and the republic was co-operating with the Christian princes against the Ottomans. Venetian troops routed the Visconti forces at Maclodio (1427), and Filippo Maria ceded Bergamo and Bresci to Venice. www.newadvent.org /cathen/15333a.htm   (6645 words)

Republic of Venice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Most Serene Republic of Venice (Venetian: Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta; Italian: Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia) was a Venetian city-state in Northeastern Italy, based around the city of Venice. The Venetian fleet was crucial to the sack of Constantinople by crusaders in the Fourth Crusade in 1204. In the early fifteenth century, the Venetians also began to expand in Italy, as a response to the threatening expansion of Giangaleazzo Visconti, Duke of Milan. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Republic_of_Venice   (781 words)

Venetian Isles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Venetian Isles was billed as the area's largest and most costly waterfront project in 1958. Venetian Isles was developed as a submerged water landfill project and, as such, was built at an elevation of approximately 5-7 feet above the natural shoreline. Venetian Island Homeowners Association is chartered to enhance and preserve the beauty of Venetian Isles and its property values by enforcing deed restrictions while providing a pleasant, social life for the residents. www.stpete.org /nnven.htm   (651 words)

Venetian Causeway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) The Venetian Causeway crosses Biscayne Bay between the City of Miami on the mainland and City of Miami Beach on a barrier island in southern Florida. The man-made Venetian Islands and non-bridge portions of the causeway were created by materials which came from the dredging of the bay. The Venetian Causeway follows the original route of the Collins Bridge, a wooden 2/5 mile-long structure built in 1913 by John S. Collins and Carl G. Fisher which opened up the barrier island for unprecedented growth and development. www.northmiami.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Venetian_Causeway   (170 words)

[No title] The Venetians pretend that many of the late winters have been much severer than those of former years, but I think this pretense has less support in fact than in the custom of mankind everywhere, to claim that such weather as the present, whatever it happens to be, was never seen before. Venetian neighbors have the amiable custom of studying one another's features through opera-glasses; but I could not persuade myself to use this means of learning the mirror's response to the damsel's constant "Fair or not?" being a believer in every woman's right to look well a little way off. Pantalon is a Venetian merchant, rich, and commonly the indulgent father of a wilful daughter or dissolute son, figuring also sometimes as the childless uncle of large fortune. www.gutenberg.org /dirs/etext04/8venl10.txt   (17888 words)

Venetian Paintings from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation The Venetian paintings belonging to the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation are part of a larger collection of Renaissance and Baroque art that has been gathered in the last twenty years for the benefit of the people of Texas. Vasari believed the Venetians were at a disadvantage because, coming from a medieval city, they were not surrounded by the glories of ancient Roman art and architecture (and indeed one can recognize that the Renaissance, insofar as it entails the "rebirth" of classical culture, is adoptive rather than native in Venice). Rather, in Venetian art the arrangement of colors, their tonality, and the tactile quality of the paint itself were more a fundamental part of the image than an embellishment of a drawing. www.rice.edu /projects/Blaffer/Venetian/venetian.html   (1698 words)

Venetian Plaster   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Venetian plaster has been used for hundreds of years to produce a distinctive, shiny surface for walls and ceilings featuring a soft, deep texture and color. Instead of using the usual spachtel technique, Budwell creates his Venetian plaster surfaces in the very ancient way, which is named the "watering" technique. The protection for Venetian plaster walls and ceilings is prepared with white Tuscan wax. www.budwell.com /venetian_plaster.html   (201 words)

Venetian Glass from the Glass Encyclopedia In the thirteenth century there was a Glassmakers' Guild, and in 1292 an ordinance was passed in the city which banished glassmaking to the island of Murano in the Venetian lagoon. Venetian supremacy in glassmaking was challenged and overtaken during the 19th and 20th centuries by glassmakers in Bohemia and England. If you are looking for Venetian glass, you can usually find items on offer on ebay (click here to see Venetian glass listings on ebay). www.glassencyclopedia.com /Venetianglass.html   (532 words)

History of Venetian Pool Certainly it is the only swimming pool of its kind with its vine-covered loggias, shady porticos, spanish fountain, three-story observation towers and cascading waterfalls that spill into a free-form lagoon complete with coral rock caves and palm-fringed island. Fed by underground artesian wells, Venetian Pool was once a quarry pit, its only value being limestone it produced for the construction of that time. For Venetian Pool is drained nightly in summer months, its 800,000 gallons of water replenished each day from the subterranean aquifer that flows beneath it. www.venetianpool.com /History.html   (521 words)

VENETIAN MARINA Venetian Marina is conveniently located on Sandusky Bay in Sandusky, Ohio adjacent to the world famous Cedar Point Amusement Park, mid-way between Cleveland and Toledo, Ohio. Sandusky Bay is the largest bay on the south shore of Lake Erie with 38,000 acres of water, suitable for pleasure boating for yachts up to 52 ft. in length with a commercial shipping lane to the heart of Sandusky. Venetian Marina is within short cruising range of the Lake Erie Islands including Put-N-Bay located on South Bass Island, Kelly's Island, and Pelee Island with premier fishing waters. www.hotymarine.com /venetian.html   (365 words)

Home Style Today — Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Delicate Venetian Glass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Venetian craftsmen worked tirelessly to develop the technology possible to create a clear-looking glass by perfecting the application of a metallic backing to the smoothest of glass. Additionally, Venetian glass mirrors are treated like jewels – shaped and crafted to display all facets of the mirror, often displaying wide borders of etched glass or tiny prisms. Newly made Venetian glass mirrors are more readily available, easier on the budget and do not lack any of the original charm and beauty of 16th- and 17th-century styles. homestyletoday.com /resources/articles/mirrormirror.php   (555 words)

Antiques : By Period, Style : Venetian : This pair of ancient blue Venetian glass Lustres dates from the 1860-1880 period and are the oldest we have seen. They are modeled from plaster (or Venetian plaster) and three of the four have glass eyes, it gives them a realistic expression on their... A magnificent Sevres portrait table mounted on a venetian painted Louis XV style base.  The table top features a large and exquisite portrait of Napoleon surrounded by named portrait plaques of Josephine and her "ladies in waiting."  The plaques are... search.rubylane.com /antiques/,id=4.5.57,page=3.html   (1269 words)

Venetian glass chandeliers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Venetian glass chandeliers by MT Illuminazione, a company renowned for the manufacturing of high quality indoor lighting Venetian glass chandeliers by MT Illuminazione Srl, are part of a vast gamma of products, which range from classic to modern, all in a very refined style. The MT collections distinguish themselves for the particular attention given to details and for the precious touches, which allow each Venetian glass chandelier to be placed in any type of surrounding. www.mtilluminazione.it /venetian_glass_chandeliers.htm   (159 words)

ProCurve Networking by HP - Case Studies - Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino, complete with waterways, gondolas, frescos and replicas of Venetian landmarks, is the $1.5 billion Las Vegas resort built by entrepreneur Sheldon G. Adelson. As The Venetian plans for future expansions as well as increased advanced technology use, it can rest assured that its high-performance network will ensure resort-hotel-casino services are operating reliably and efficiently. The Venetian network administrators and staff are ensured that as their expansion plans and business needs continue to grow, their scalable, convergence-ready network can expand to meet all future application requirements. www.hp.com /rnd/case_studies/venetian.htm   (1343 words)

M-real | Another European innovation Venetian is an elegant matte coated sheet that feels like an uncoated but prints like a coated. Venetian surpasses the standards for a Number 1, and on brightness alone would be referenced as "premium". Venetian is made from chlorine-free bleached pulp (on average 70% TCF and 30% ECF). www.m-real.ca /papers/venetian   (656 words)

LasVegas.com - Venetian Las Vegas The Venetian integrates modern convenience with the romance of Venice, whether the romance you are looking for is upscale shopping, gourmet food, priceless art or fun-filled nights. Also nestled in the Venetian is the Canyon Ranch SpaClub, the largest spa in town and the authority on indulgence. The spacious guest suites at The Venetian showcase astounding architecture and they are full of special touches, from Italian marble in the bathrooms to a mini bar. www.lasvegas.com /resorts/venetian   (813 words)

Venetian Festival   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Venetian Festival will be the only area concert appearance for REO in 2005. Their entire 2005 Tour is celebrating the 25th anniversary of their Hi Fidelity Album, which became one of '80s biggest albums, generating the best-known power ballad of all-time "Keep on Loving You". REO's last appearance at the Venetian Festival was in 1998. www.venetian.org /news042005.html   (297 words)

Modern Masters - Venetian Plaster   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Venetian Plaster™ can be applied to any flat, smooth surface like walls and ceilings. Venetian Plaster™ bases are untinted, therefore the color options are limitless. Venetian Plaster™ is a polished plaster with translucency and depth. www.modernmastersinc.com /venetian.asp   (350 words)

Las Vegas SUN: Two builders win lien rulings against Venetian resort Bovis claims it is owed more than $146 million for its work on the resort in its suit against the Venetian, while the Venetian has sued Bovis for more than $50 million in damages, claiming the general contractor mismanaged the project. Had the Venetian not done this, the contractors could have put the entire resort up for auction to pay their claims. The Venetian still has the right to appeal the decisions to the state Supreme Court within 30 days, a move that would probably stay any payment. www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/gaming/2001/feb/12/511423368.html   (467 words)

Venetian art around 1500 Titian, as the greatest colorist ever, epitomized the Venetian command of color, using in his Danaë, not many different colors but color as a single element, unifying the painting and binding it together. As the greatest maritime power in Europe, at the center of trade between north and south and east and west, Venice was the port-of-entry for all exotic pigments and dyes and Venetian artists used these extravagantly. Oil paints allowed more subtle coloring effects and were adopted early by Venetian artists, probably because tempera and fresco were unstable in the humid sea air of Venice. webexhibits.org /feast/context/venetianart.html   (229 words)

Venetian's Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada - Las Vegas's Finest The Venetian gets a lot of convention business since it connects to the Sands Epo Center and the large suites are enticing to the convention visitors. The Venetian is located on the property of the old Sands Hotel which was imploded in 1996. The Venetian is a property of the Las Vegas Sands, Inc., a hotel, gaming, and retail mall company headquartered in Las Vegas. www.casenet.com /concert/lvvenetian.htm   (909 words)

Venetian Hotel - VEGAS.com The spirit of Venice is alive in The Venetian resort, complete with frescos, gourmet food, canals, gondolas and strolling performers. The spacious guest suites at The Venetian are aesthetically stunning as well as technologically sound, with refinements from Italian marble in the bathrooms to a mini bar. Restaurants: The Venetian and Grand Canal Shoppes have the following dining options: AquaKnox, Bouchon, Canaletto, Canyon Ranch Café, Delmonico Steakhouse, Grand Lux Café, Lutèce, Noodle Asia, Pinot Brasserie, Postrio, Tao Asian Bistro, Taqueria Cañonita, The Grill at Valentino, Royal Star, Tintoretto's, Tsunami Asian Grill, Valentino, Riva Poolside and Zeffirino. www.vegas.com /resorts/venetian   (749 words)

Venetian Bridge Wars This Venetian tradition of large-scale mock fighting and tournaments ended in 1480 when horses were barred from the streets and was replaced instead by mock naval encounters. As early as 1505 the Venetian Council of Ten in the name of public order began to punish those who assembled for the bridge wars. One sources says that although the Slavs were accustomed to “coming to the clinch with sharp steel” in the unarmed bouts they swung their arms about ineffectively as if they still had blades. www.thehaca.com /essays/BridgeWars.htm   (2956 words)

VENETIAN BLINDS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) The colour choice of Venetian blinds is almost endless. Venetian blinds are available in a variety of widths from 16mm to 50mm. Venetian blinds are available with both remote control and with an automatic light sensor, an excellent security feature that will close your blinds as dusk falls. www.pinkfish.com /pink_abl/abl_ver2/abl_venetian.htm   (130 words)

Venetian Plaster taught at the School of Italian Plasters The term "Venetian Plaster" was coined in the early 80's here in the USA because of its origins in the Venetian Region in Italy. "Venetian Plaster" or "Italian Plaster" usually refers to a polished plaster, either lime or resin. In Italy, the term "Venetian Plaster" is not used; the plasters are called "Decorative Stuccos". www.italianplasters.com   (798 words)

Venetian language, alphabet and pronunciation Venetian is a Romance language spoken by about 2 million people mainly in Venice and the surrounding area, and also in Croatia, Slovenia, Mexico and Brazil. When Venice was an independent republic (between the 9th and 18th centuries), the Venetian language enjoyed considerable prestige. However literary Venetian lost out the the Tuscan dialect, which eventually became the national language of Italy. www.omniglot.com /writing/venetian.htm   (201 words)

Venetian Plaster - Venetian Plaster Technique Spread the Venetian Plaster thinly across the surface using long and short random strokes. Allow the Venetian Plaster to dry for 4 hours prior to applying the second coat. Spread Venetian Plaster Topcoat onto the surface thinly, avoiding puddling into the recessed areas, as this will result in a milky appearance when dry. behr.com /behrx/expert/activity.jsp?aid=616&subnav=interior&...   (425 words)

Antiques : By Period, Style : Venetian : Charming Pair of Venetian Frame, out of wood carved and gilded with the gold sheet, with pediments on return, of time 19th century, about 1880, in a very good state of age and use (some light lacks). There is some slight wear to the Venetian art work, as evidenced by the slightly rippled picture under the glass, but there... Petite Venetian Beauty, this lovely six light Venetian chandelier as you can see is free blown in clear to opaque glass, it resembles a beautiful flower basket. search.rubylane.com /antiques/,id=4.5.57.html   (1404 words)

VENETIAN AND NON-VENETIAN CRUSADERS IN THE FOURTH CRUSADE, ACCORDING TO THE VENETIAN CHRONICLES' TRADITION The dependence of the crusaders' transportation on the Venetian fleet, the deviations of the crusader army to Zara and then to Byzantium, the installment of a crusader state in Constantinople, all these consequences of this particular crusade were not to occur without the Venetian maritime and financial assistance. From this perspective, it is to be quite facile to accuse the Venetians and their doge as being the ones who anticipated the entire evolution of the events, so that they are the first to be responsible. Actually, the Venetian chronicles are generally rejected by the historians of the Fourth Crusade, being regarded suspiciously, on the simple reason that they are later sources. www.geocities.com /serban_marin/marin2002.html   (4983 words)

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