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What is Venipedia? Venipedia is a wiki-based website dedicated to the study of the city of Venice, Italy. It is intended as a repository for unique information and data primarily collected by the Venice Project Center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. With decades of projects dedicated to the study of Venetian architecture, art, bridges, canals, churches, ecosystems, infrastructure, tourism, transportation, and more, we are now releasing our data to the world through this site. There are already many Venetian resources on the internet, including both the English and Italian Wikipedias and various Italian-language sites. While these resources are adequate for some purposes, there are also some problems associated with these sources. For example, Wikipedia is a general-knowledge encyclopedia that provides neither detailed information nor concrete data. This website aims to fill the gap of of an English-language, data-driven website about Venice. Please check back regularly for updates.

Featured Article: Crosses This page is an overview of all the crosses in Venice. For a typical cross, see Cross. Main Page Total Number 74 Total Number Missing 2 Latin Crosses 44 Greek Crosses 10 Byzantine Crosses 8 Maltese Crosses 6 The cross (in Italian croce) is a religious symbol found throughout Venice and is a type of public art. Throughout the history of Venice, religion has played a significant role in the city, yet, despite the large number of churches, relatively few crosses decorate the city when compared to other examples of Venetian material culture. Statistics The oldest Venetian cross can be found in Cannaregio and dates from 850 AD. The most recent cross can be found in Castello and dates from 1700 AD. The cross in the most need of restoration is located in Cannaregio and dates from 1050 ..→

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