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Waiting for the Regata or boat race
Unknown, 1893, Photogravure
Waiting for the Regata or boat race
Waiting for the Regata or boat race
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24962
Title
In attesa della Regata [Waiting for the Regata, or boat race]
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1893
Size
35.0 x 23.5 cm
Type
Photogravure
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Ferdinando Ongania [1842 - 1911] was an Italian antiquarian bookseller, with a shop in St. Mark's Square in Venice. From 1861 until his death in 1911 he devoted himself almost entirely to the printing of illustrated art books. His love of Venice inspired him to record the architecture of his beloved city.
Originally regattas were either races between boatmen and gondoliers or regate grandi (organized for special religious or civic occasions). In time, financing the regattas shifted from the Republic to private individuals, who were often foreign princes. The modern regata dates back to 1841. In that year, the Municipality of Venice requested the Austrian authorities to proclaim an annual "boat race along the Grand Canal, organized by the local authorities to encourage gondoliers to uphold the honour of their famed skills". In 1866 when Venice became part of the Kingdom of Italy, the focus of the event changed, and instead of just a race, the regattas became a celebration of the glorious history of the Republic of Venice. Despite this, it was not until 1899 that this was officially recognized by Count Filippo Grimani, Mayor of Venice, who coined the name, "Regata Storica".
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