The lost paintings of Marietta Robusti are a maddening Renaissance mystery
Tintoretto’s daughter was a highly acclaimed artist in her own right, but there is frustratingly little to go on when it comes to identifying her paintings
For the gondola builders of Venice, choppy waters lie ahead
Traditional boatyards and boat-building techniques have long been in decline – but the pandemic has only worsened the situation
For the women of Venice, the fiddly art of bead-stringing is worth fighting for
Stringing glass beads was once the main work available to Venetian women – but it’s now a protected craft pursued by only a handful of skilled artists
Breaking the glass ceiling? Women and the world of Murano
Insular and secretive, the Murano glass industry has historically excluded women – but that may soon change
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