Venice queen city of the Adriatic

Venice queen city of the Adriatic is a short film from 1951 released on 16mm. It is held in the IUL Moving Image Archive collection.

Uses animation and photography to explain the usual location of Venice, which is built on islands. The origin of the city, its rise to power and wealth through trade, its decline with the coming of new trade routes, and its present-day life are all e...

Venice queen city of the Adriatic
Release date	1951
Running time	0:10:51

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More Details

internal id

71116

Summary

Uses animation and photography to explain the usual location of Venice, which is built on islands. The origin of the city, its rise to power and wealth through trade, its decline with the coming of new trade routes, and its present-day life are all explained and shown. Famous historic scenes of Venice and the industries found in the city today are also included.

Physical Format

1 Film (0:10:51)

16mm

IUL Genres

Educational

Historical

IUL Subject

Venice (Italy)--Description and travel

Venice (Italy)--History

Italy--Venice

Full Original Title

Venice: queen city of the Adriatic