Liberty was central to the idea of Renaissance Venice, but was remarkably fragile.


 Liberty was central to the idea of Renaissance Venice, but was remarkably fragile. The republic had to guard it fiercely and expound it as a tangible way of living for flawed human beings.

In the latest episode of the EI Weekly Listen, audio essays featuring our writers, Alexander Lee reveals how the Venetian city-state preserved its liberty by crafting powerful political myths.

Listen here.

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