How Long to Read Venetian Ships and Shipbuilders of the Renaissance

How Long Does it Take to Read Venetian Ships and Shipbuilders of the Renaissance?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 50 minutes to read Venetian Ships and Shipbuilders of the Renaissance by Frederic Chapin Lane

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

ORIGINALLY published in 1934, this major study by Frederic Lane tracks the rise and decline of the great shipbuilding industry of Renaissance Venice. Drawing on a wealth of archival sources, Lane presents detailed descriptions of the Venetian arsenal, including the great galleys that doubled as cargo ships and warships; the sixteenth-century round ships, which introduced dramatic innovations in rigging and were less vulnerable to attack than the galleys; and the majestic galleons, whose straight lines and greater speed made them ideal for merchantmen but whose narrowness made them liable to capsize if loaded with artillery. Lane also includes vivid accounts of the rivalries between the famous shipbuilders of the period. There was the impassioned competition between Leonardo Bressan and Marco Francesco Rosso to design the quickest, lightest galley—a contest that Bressan won when Rosso was crushed to death; the race between Vettor Fausto and Matteo Bressan to build the best galleon for use against pirates; and the rivalry between Bernardo di Bernardo and Nicolò Palopano to be the master builder of great merchant galleys. Additional chapters detail the actual process of ship construction, from the design stage, to framing and ribbing the hull, to building the rigging; the organization and activity of the shipbuilders craft guilds and the various private shipyards; and the development and management of the Arsenal. Tables and appendixes detail the types, measurements, number, and capacity of the ships, as well as the wages of the shipbuilders.

How long is Venetian Ships and Shipbuilders of the Renaissance?

Venetian Ships and Shipbuilders of the Renaissance by Frederic Chapin Lane is 470 pages long, and a total of 117,500 words.

This makes it 159% the length of the average book. It also has 144% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Venetian Ships and Shipbuilders of the Renaissance Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 42 minutes to read Venetian Ships and Shipbuilders of the Renaissance aloud.

What Reading Level is Venetian Ships and Shipbuilders of the Renaissance?

Venetian Ships and Shipbuilders of the Renaissance is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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