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One of the Last Traditional Gondola Makers in Venice

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One of the Last Traditional Gondola Makers in Venice
Workers at Domenico Tramontin e Figli inspect the gondola's ribbed frame. Susanna Pozzoli/Michelangelo Foundation
Lorraine Ferrier
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A finely finished Tramontin gondola. (Susanna Pozzoli)
A finely finished Tramontin gondola. Susanna Pozzoli
In 1884, Domenico Tramontin established his boatyard, Domenico Tramontin e Figli, in Venice. It was in that boatyard, or “squero” as the Italians call it, that Tramontin built the gondola as we now know it.
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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