Episodes

  • 5. Venice and the building of global knowledge

    5. Venice and the building of global knowledge
    Sep 18 2024
    Venice was a cultural centre, where news and imaginary were crafted. The city retained this role thanks to highly developed publishing and printing industries. Innovative methods and works were deviced in the lagoon, spreading global knowledge all over the world.
    In this episode, you'll hear about: Aldus Manutius, Ramusio, the Jesuits and Remondini of Bassano.

    [Authors: Giada Cecchin, Federico Claps, Giulia Delogu, Sofia Fattoretto and Mario Jospeh Mastrocola.

    Music: Rise by Artur Aravidi; Soothing Serenade by Universfield (from Freemusicarchive.org)
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    22 mins
  • 4. Venice and the global circulation of goods - pt. II

    4. Venice and the global circulation of goods - pt. II
    Sep 18 2024
    Venice was a commercial centre of primar importance. Luxury goods travelled from Asia to Europe, arriving in the lagoon. In the modern age there was a relative decline in the power of Venice, but goods still arrived in the city from all over the world, ready to be spread to continental Europe.
    In this episode, you'll hear about: the concept of slavery, pepper, sugar and coffee.

    [Authors: Giulia Delogu, Ege Ertan, Alexandra Gilmour Macaulay, Valentina Joan Shaw and Enrico Tonon.

    Music: Rise by Artur Aravidi; Soothing Serenade by Universfield (from Freemusicarchive.org)
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    21 mins
  • 4. Venice and the global circulation of goods - pt. I

    4. Venice and the global circulation of goods - pt. I
    Sep 18 2024
    Venice was a commercial centre of primar importance. Luxury goods travelled from Asia to Europe, arriving in the lagoon. In the modern age there was a relative decline in the power of Venice, but goods still arrived in the city from all over the world, ready to be spread to continental Europe.
    In this episode, you'll hear about: the concept of merchants, the Fondaco, glass, velvet and cosmetics.

    [Authors: Valeria Nicoletta Albanese, Giulia Delogu, Charlotte Margareta Köhler, Hanya Kotb, Nadezda Tsarkova and Oana Cosmina Vidra.

    Music: Rise by Artur Aravidi; Soothing Serenade by Universfield (from Freemusicarchive.org)
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    26 mins
  • 3. Venice and the invention of public health

    3. Venice and the invention of public health
    Sep 18 2024
    The plague was the main fear of the modern cities: not only it killed people, but it also killed trade. Venice lived of commerce and this is why Venetians first developed a permanent and efficient system of public health. The lagoon was the protagonist of a real revolution in this field, creating a model that was soon followed by the rest of Europe.
    In this episode, you'll hear about: the concept of plague, quarantine and fake news.

    [Authors: Riccardo Anselmi, Giulia Delogu, Francesca Filippi and Mariia Molodtsova.

    Music: Rise by Artur Aravidi; Soothing Serenade by Universfield (from Freemusicarchive.org)
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    17 mins
  • 2. Venice looking towards East

    2. Venice looking towards East
    Sep 18 2024
    Venice was and represented itself as Europe's gateway to the fabled and rich East. At the beginning of the modern age, Venice stood in the perfect position to act as an intermediary between Europe and Asia, founding its power looking towards that direction.
    In this episode, you'll hear about: Marco Polo, the Silk Road, Istanbul and Orientalism.

    [Authors: Giulia Delogu, Nazlıcan Karaali, Gaia Paturzo, Isabella Ponza, Maristella Saya Raimondi.

    Music: Rise by Artur Aravidi; Soothing Serenade by Universfield (from Freemusicarchive.org)
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    24 mins
  • 1. Venice in the early modern geopolitical arena

    1. Venice in the early modern geopolitical arena
    Sep 18 2024
    Venice had always dominated the trade between Europe and Asia but, at the beginning of 16th century, powerful competitors were sailing the oceans and everything changed.
    Venice, however, didn't lose its relevance and kept its power, expanding through lands and seas.
    In this episode, you'll hear about: concept of empire, good government, the Gulf of Venice and the Battle of Lepanto.

    [Authors: Chiara Amicone, Teodora Danilović, Giulia Delogu, Edoardo Giovanni Gaudina, Marc Anthony Millar.

    Music: Rise by Artur Aravidi; Soothing Serenade by Universfield (from Freemusicarchive.org)
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    22 mins