Featuring original photography and a curation of important historical illustrations, this magnificent handcrafted volume illuminates the beauty and rich history of the five principal synagogues of Venice. Behind the walls of the Ghetto, Venetian Jews expressed strong ties to the traditions of their forefathers in constructing these beautiful and unique places of worship, blending the memory of their different countries of origin with traditions of Venetian artistic culture, bequeathing the City on the Lagoon enduring monuments of reverence and admiration.
