DS 2.0 Catalog

(Q22926)

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title as recorded
Frontispiece from a Dogale, with Contarini arms
standard title
Dogale frontispiece
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instance of
DS 2.0 Record
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subject as recorded
Heraldry
term in authority file
Heraldry
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16th century
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Sixteenth century
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Dogale
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Italy
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Italy
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language as recorded
No linguistic content, Not applicable
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physical description
Parchment
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note
A dogale (pl. dogali) is a document issued by a doge, the title for the highest elected official in several Italian republics. The Doge of Venice was one of the most powerful among them. Dogali were used to transfer power to certain individuals, granting them various rights, responsibilities, and privileges. Although secular documents, the iconography of illuminated dogali was usually...
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The arms of the Contarini family are displayed on this leaf--eight Doges of Venice came from this family.
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acknowledgements
Contributor: David Kalish
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Cataloger: Dot Porter
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Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources
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date added
4 December 2023
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date last updated
4 December 2023
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dated
Non-dated
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