Circolazione artistica tra Venezia e gli arcipelaghi del Levante nel tardo Medioevo: opere e documenti

This article aims to outline the relevance of archival sources in order to attempt a reconstruction of collections of precious objects and liturgical supplies of the Venetian churches in the eastern Mediterranean. This attempt to visualise such collections is carried out with the help of a digital database and brings about a number of crucial questions regarding the production and circulation of art works in the Middle Ages, which mirrors the interrelations between Byzantium and the West. A few case studies are presented here, spanning from the 13th to the 15th century.