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The early campo was deeply embedded in the social and religious life of its surrounding neighborhood. Campi were almost always situated in front of a church, reinforcing their role as the center of parish life. They served simultaneously as market space, gathering place, and site of civic events. | |||
'''Modern Role.''' | '''Modern Role.''' | ||
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A campo, although not a street by common understanding, is a large paved walkway which typically contains a church and wellhead. Campo in English means "a grassy field". [2] Originally, all campi in Venice were grassy fields, but over time all of these fields were paved over. There are 168 campi in Venice.
Physical Characteristics
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Historical Function
The early campo was deeply embedded in the social and religious life of its surrounding neighborhood. Campi were almost always situated in front of a church, reinforcing their role as the center of parish life. They served simultaneously as market space, gathering place, and site of civic events.
Modern Role.
See Also
- Street
- Street Pavement
- Corte
- Campiello
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References
- ↑ http://www.gonback.com/venecia/e_venecia02.html
- ↑ Giulio Lorenzetti, Venice and its Lagoon, (1994)