La Gioconda
Venice was ruled by a Council of Ten (CX) made up of members of the highest aristocracy, co-opted among themselves and under the theoretical authority of the Doge who in fact had no power ot... Read allVenice was ruled by a Council of Ten (CX) made up of members of the highest aristocracy, co-opted among themselves and under the theoretical authority of the Doge who in fact had no power other than representative and was a plaything. in their hands. The C.X exercised absolute au... Read allVenice was ruled by a Council of Ten (CX) made up of members of the highest aristocracy, co-opted among themselves and under the theoretical authority of the Doge who in fact had no power other than representative and was a plaything. in their hands. The C.X exercised absolute authority over the country, neglecting nothing to establish it, as shown by the institution ... Read all