Description
This major study by Frederic Lane tracks the rise and decline of the great shipbuilding industry of Renaissance Venice. Drawing on a wealth of archival sources, Lane presents detailed descriptions of the Venetian arsenal, including the great galleys that doubled as cargo ships and warships; the sixteenth-century round ships, which introduced dramatic innovations in rigging; and the majestic galleons, whose straight lines and greater speed made them ideal for merchantmen, but whose narrowness made them liable to capsize if loaded with artillery. Additional chapters detail the actual process of ship construction, the organization and activity of the craft guilds, and the development and management of the Arsenal.
Author: Frederic Chapin Lane
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 09/01/1992
Pages: 296
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.23h x 6.17w x 0.79d
ISBN13: 9780801845147
ISBN10: 0801845149
BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe | General
- Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding | History
About the Author
Frederic C. Lane specialized in medieval history with an emphasis on the Venetian region. He was a professor at Johns Hopkins University and a former president of the American Historical Society.