Pippin, The Trade Route Debacle & Architectural Influences

VENICE: Marco Gandini shares a few defining moments of Venetian history, the impact of the Ottoman Empire and two ambitious explorers on Venetian trade, and how the aristocracy responded to impacts on trade routes during the 16th century.We discuss:Pippin's egoic & unfulfilled desire to expand his "Corner of the Sky"Defining moments in Venetian historyThe butterfly effect of Christopher Columbus & Vasco da GamaWhere the aristocrats refocused their interests after a jolting turn of eventsWhere the exotic Venetian windows came fromIn the next episode, we'll discover Khan's vested interest in Marco Polo, his father, and his uncle.  Bio: Marco Gandini was born in Milan in 1960. After graduating in Business Studies, he moved to London where he lived for many years before later moving to Venice where he got married and has been living since 2009.Having developed a keen interest in Venice and its history, he began working two years ago as a voluntary guide for the National Trust of Italy, Fondo Ambiente Italiano. FAI is the national trust of Italy, and an organization aiming to preserve the country’s architectural and artistic heritage.In 2022 he published a book in Italian on the history of the origins of Venice, an English translation of which is in the pipeline. He’s currently writing a book following Marco Polo’s itinerary from Venice to China. Visit our website and leave us your feedback, comments & requests.Website:  https://www.thequestexpress.comFeedback Survey:  https://forms.gle/6yMieXo2iGEE1Qmr9Say Hi:   [email protected] Credits:  INTRO:  Loyalty - Philip Ayers | OUTRO: Grasshopper's Dance - Etienne Roussel