The Artists of Renaissance Venice
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At the crossroads of the Adriatic, Renaissance Venice was a city shaped by commerce, diplomacy, and cultural exchange. Influences from Byzantium, the Ottoman Empire, and Northern Europe helped foster a distinctly Venetian artistic style, celebrated for its luminous color, sensual beauty, and decorative splendor. Art historian Aneta Georgievska-Shine revisits the works of some of the greatest artists who made Venice one of the most fascinating cultural centers of the Renaissance. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1 credit)