Having traveled to the Mediterranean Sea recently, this exhibit appealed to me greatly. It did not disappoint. The expedition took you to the Mediterranean Sea from the years 1400 to 1800. Venice was the crossroads of trade connecting Europe, Asia and Africa. Venice cultivated close ties with the Ottoman Empire, which was the wealthiest and most powerful in the eastern Mediterranean region after conquering Constantinople in 1453.
The exhibit provided the attendees with an enormous array of paintings, clothing, information regarding food and spices, glasswork, shoes and coins just to name a few. The description of some of the items follows the photo. Enjoy!
A pillow made using silk and leather
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