Disegna un'ampia e ricca visione della città dal medioevo alla fine del Novecento, attraverso sto... more Disegna un'ampia e ricca visione della città dal medioevo alla fine del Novecento, attraverso storie di figura femminili.
This essay presents a demographic and economic survey of all Verita households in Verona during t... more This essay presents a demographic and economic survey of all Verita households in Verona during the first two centuries of Venetian rule, in order to examine the changing nature of local elites in Terraferma cities, a theme that was of great interest to Benjamin G. Kohl. Veronese noble families that maintained or improved their economic and social position during this period did so by adapting to rapidly changing circumstances, and developing a wide range of strategic solutions to meet these challenges. In the Verita family there were high levels of instability and decline among many households and branches in the family, as well as cases of rapid and spectacular increases in wealth. Allegiance to the patriline was both a powerful ideal and a source of practical support, but household heads used it selectively as they made their way in the world. Maintaining the economic independence of individual branches and households was the fundamental principle of estate organization among mem...
Disegna un'ampia e ricca visione della città dal medioevo alla fine del Novecento, attraverso sto... more Disegna un'ampia e ricca visione della città dal medioevo alla fine del Novecento, attraverso storie di figura femminili.
This essay presents a demographic and economic survey of all Verita households in Verona during t... more This essay presents a demographic and economic survey of all Verita households in Verona during the first two centuries of Venetian rule, in order to examine the changing nature of local elites in Terraferma cities, a theme that was of great interest to Benjamin G. Kohl. Veronese noble families that maintained or improved their economic and social position during this period did so by adapting to rapidly changing circumstances, and developing a wide range of strategic solutions to meet these challenges. In the Verita family there were high levels of instability and decline among many households and branches in the family, as well as cases of rapid and spectacular increases in wealth. Allegiance to the patriline was both a powerful ideal and a source of practical support, but household heads used it selectively as they made their way in the world. Maintaining the economic independence of individual branches and households was the fundamental principle of estate organization among mem...
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