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Venice, Italy: St. Mark’s Square and Rialto Bridge with Matteo Gabbrielli
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Join a local expert as we contextualize the history of the Venetian Republic, learn about the city’s unique architectural style, and virtually explore the heart of Venice from a local expert’s perspective. This interactive seminar is meant to prepare travelers to visit the neighborhood in person on Context's Introduction to Venice: St. Mark's to Rialto Tour.
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Originally from Venetian mainland, Matteo has lived in different countries, which sparked his interest in art history and archaeology. He holds a B.A. in Cultural Heritage Preservation and an M.A. in Archaeology from the University Ca' Foscari, Venezia. He specialized in Islamic Archaeology with a thesis on Medieval Egyptian ceramics, focusing on the sherds found at the Italian & Egyptian Center for Restoration and Archaeology (CIERA) in Cairo. Matteo chose to specialize in Islamic Archaeology, due to his personal passion and curiosity for the Islamic World: this particular interest was developed after several travels and stays in different Middle Eastern countries. He works as a freelance archaeologist following projects in different locations of the Veneto and also teaches history courses in local schools. In addition, he continues a close collaboration with the CIERA where he is involved in leading archaeological excavations.
This conversation is suitable for all ages.
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.
Good review of Venice, including Geology, History, architecture, neighborhoods, and The Life.