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What was the main reason people in ancient Venice owned art?
Hello Tabetha - and thank you for your quetion (my apologies for the delay in replying). I'm not quite sure what you mean by 'ancient' Venice (a more specific timeframe would have been useful) but I imagine that the reasons people in Venice owned art are the same for any peoples in any European city at any time: conspicuous displays of wealth, religious contemplation, pleasure, patronage, being 'in' (by commissioning the best artists, etc.) etc. There's no one answer to your question.
Cheers
Jeni
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Jeni Andrews-Fraser
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Any questions relating to the art (painting, sculpture, design) and architecture of historical periods from the ancient Greeks to our modern age (roughly 600BC to 2000 AD). Please Note: I DO NOT undertake vaulations for artworks - for these, you need to contact a fine art dealer.
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Experience in the area:Course leader/lecturer - art history; Contextual studies lecturer (Foundation Art & Design degree); senior examiner (National UK Board) Organizations: Association of Art Historians Institute of Educational Assessors Education/Credentials: MA History of Art (Falmouth College of Art); BA Fine Art
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