Christian Venice Architecture Essay
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This study will examine the background of the Christian presence in Venice and their role in Venetian community life, the arrival of the Mendicant orders, and the expression of their piety, and their style of architecture. In particular, this study looks at how the Christians maintained social stability, and to illustrate the contributions of Mendicant friars in detail, the focus is given to the distinctiveness of the Mendicant order churches.