From spies to sea-level rise, Venice’s history is enthralling
Dennis Romano has produced a sparkling account of the city’s past and future
Visiting the Venice Biennale, one of the world’s largest art fairs that opened on April 20th and runs until late November, often evokes a disconcerting emotion. You come to see the works on display in the exhibitions that sprawl across the city, only to leave feeling guilty at having paid too little attention to the work of art that is Venice itself.
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