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vittor pisani

            Basilica Giovani e Paolo, Venice

Vittor Pisani d. 1380 attributed to Bonino da Campione.
Restored in 1921.

Born 1324.
He was commander of the Venetian fleet in 1378 during the war against the Geoese, who he defeated off Capo d'Anzio.
He was responsible for the capture of Kotor, Sibenik and Rab.
1379 the Genoese fleet turned and defeated Pisani. When he returned to Venice he was put in prison, however, the people of Venice demanded his liberation when Venice itself was threatened after the capture of Chioggia.
Given a second chance he was able to recaapture Chioggia with the Venetian fleet and held them off until peace agreements were reached.
1380on his way to Manfredonia with a fleet of provision ships he died.
It is believed that his palace is now the Hotel Saturnia

   

Taken in: Italia / Veneto / Venezia / Castello (show map)

Taken on: May 14, 2011

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Sets appears in: • Medieval Tombs • Memento Mori more » • BASILICA GIOVANNI E PAOLO • Churches of Venice • Death in Venice « less

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Camera: Canon EOS 550D, f/4.0, 1/60 sec, 24mm, ISO 3200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 550D
Lens:	18-200mm
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	24mm
ISO:	3200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows
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