August 26, 2013
The biographer explores Venice, following in the footsteps of renowned English writer John Ruskin, and discovering the unique hist...Read more
August 26, 2013
Peter Ackroyd explores the work of the 18th-century `vedute' artists, including Guardi and Canaletto, who created the most recogni...Read more
August 26, 2013
Peter Ackroyd tells the story of Venetian music, from the songs of women on the seashore, to the sacred music of Antonio Vivaldi.
August 26, 2013
The author explores the history of theatre, parades and carnivals in the city, discovering the controversy behind the rebuilding o...Read more