Picturing Venice: Historic Photographs of the Floating City

Picturing Venice is one of the largest collections of historic photographs of the city ever published. More than 400 images provide a detailed visual record of life in Venice from 1850-1920. Step back in time and explore the stunning architecture, awe inspiring churches, bustling markets, and hidden canals. Look in on all aspects of domestic life and see how the lives of wealthy tourists contrasted sharply with those of local Venetians. See Venice in the 19th Century when it was the playground of the world’s painters, writers, and poets. Take a virtual walk through every neighborhood of the city and follow shopkeepers, fishermen, and gondoliers at their work. Detailed maps of each area of the city show the exact location where every photograph was taken, providing added context and enabling the reader to compare each photograph with the same locations today. 430 Historic photographs26 Detailed mapsPhotographs include all neighborhoods of the city as well as the major islands of the lagoon. Read more