Presentation Title
Two Queens: Venice and the Virgin Mary
Major Field of Study
Humanities
Start Date
19-6-2021 4:10 PM
End Date
19-6-2021 4:50 PM
Abstract
Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic, intentionally linked itself with the Queen of Heaven, the Virgin Mary, through artistic imagery such as paintings, sculpture, and architecture. This civic and religious association was a way to protect trade, maintain a stable economy, and be perceived as trustworthy in the eyes of the world. This presentation will reveal how Venice protected its main source of independence; international trade, by fusing the image of the Virgin Mary with that of the Venetian government.
Two Queens: Venice and the Virgin Mary
Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic, intentionally linked itself with the Queen of Heaven, the Virgin Mary, through artistic imagery such as paintings, sculpture, and architecture. This civic and religious association was a way to protect trade, maintain a stable economy, and be perceived as trustworthy in the eyes of the world. This presentation will reveal how Venice protected its main source of independence; international trade, by fusing the image of the Virgin Mary with that of the Venetian government.
Presenter Biography
Robert Daley graduated from Dominican University of California with a BA in Literary & Cultural Studies and an MA in Humanities. His studies explored the fusion of indigenous religions and Christianity. He serves his community by operating housing programs for formerly homeless youth in Hawaii. Robert’s personal life is dictated by the whims of his four-year-old son who enjoys dancing and singing at the top of his lungs at bedtime.