Symbols
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| Total Number | 209 |
|---|---|
| Total Number Missing | 2 |
| Total Confraternity | 167 |
| Total Hospital | 4 |
| Total Religious | 19 |
| Total Other | 12 |
| Purpose | Informative/Decorative |
Symbols are a sub-set of material culture that have traditionally been used in Venice to denote ownership of a building or affiliation with a particular organization. The majority of the symbols found within the city are confraternity symbols, which were used to denote the city's scuole. There were six prominent scuole in Venice that were referred to as the Scuole Grandi, and to whom most of the confraternity symbols relate. Other types of symbols refer to hospitals and various religious organizations. The majority of the symbols found in Venice are classified as reliefs, or low reliefs in particular.
Statistics
- The oldest symbol is located in San Marco and dates from 1300 AD.
- The most recent symbol is located in Castello and dates from 1755 AD.
- The symbol in the most need of restoration is located in Dorsoduro and dates from 1575 AD.
Damage and Preservation
For information pertaining to the damage of Venetian symbols, please see the Damage to public art page.
For information pertaining to the preservation of Venetian symbols, please see the Restoration and preservation of public art page.
Location
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See Also
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References
- Rizzi, Alberto. "Scultura Esterna a Venezia." Stamperia di Venezia Editrice, 1987.
- Venice Project Center
Bibliography
- 2010 WPI PreserVenice Project Team
- 2008 WPI PreserVenice Project Team
- 2007 WPI PreserVenice Project Team
- 2000 WPI PreserVenice Project Team