Skip to content
Curated category

16th century in the Republic of Venice

  • Venetian School (music)The year 1527 marked a violent turning point for European music when the Sack of Rome shattered the city's long-standing musical establishment.
  • Venetian RenaissanceThe Republic of Venice sat in a lagoon, isolated from the mainland by water and marsh. This unique topography created a political environment distinct from…