Venice- The Serene Republic
How was Venice ruled?
An oligarchy of merchant families Headed by a Doge Council of Ten (emergency) Great Council
How does Charles V at the Battle of Muhlberg (1548) by Titian depict Charles?
As a glorious and triumphant emperor A political image designed to convey a message about power and victory
How does Portrait of the Emperor Charles V Seated (1548) by Titian depict Charles?
As modest and pious He is uncrowned and in ordinary sombre black clothing
Were the Venetians bad christians?
At times put their commercial interests before their faith
What was one factor that distinguished Venice from other Christian powers?
Attitudes towards the Ottoman Turks and the openness of their dealings with them
How did Venice seek to secure its control of trade?
By taking control of port cities on the trade routes
Why was it called the serene republic?
Due to the stability of its government
Why did humanism flourish in Venice?
It was a key Italian centre for the newly invented art of printing Close proximity to Byzantine- Greek texts and ideas entered Europe through Venice
Who was the patron saint of Venice? What was his symbol?
St Mark The winged lion
What was the leading artistic dynasty of Renaissance Venice?
The Bellini Family (Jacopo, sons Gentile and Giovanni)
Who was Venice technically subject to in c.1450?
The Byzantine (Greek) emperors
What occurred as a result of Venetian expansion?
The League of Cambrai (Pope Julius II, German Emperor, French King, King of Aragon) Venice survived
What are 2 alternative names for Venice?
The Serene Republic The Republic of St Mark
What characterised the Venetian Renaissance?
The obvious impact of Greek, Islamic and Eastern culture on Venetian art The impact of eastern concerns on Venetian politics
What were 2 main concerns about Venice?
Their label as the new Romans Their loyalty to Christianity
What does Gentile Bellini's portrait of Sultan Mehmed II (1479-81) remind us?
There were some cultural links between the Muslim and Christian worlds
What shows their loyalty to Christianity?
They spent an overwhelming amount of money on churches and personal devotion Giovanni Bellini's multiple paintings of the Madonna and Child
Who was one of the most successful Bellini pupils?
Titian
Why was Venice so wealthy?
Trade