Sacred Plunder
Book • 2015
In 'Sacred Plunder,' David M. Perry explores Venice's central role in the Fourth Crusade and the material, cultural, and political consequences that followed the sack of Constantinople.
The book analyzes how looted sacred objects and wealth reshaped Venetian identity, institutions, and international standing.
Combining archival research with interpretive analysis, Perry traces the long-term impacts of crusader plunder on Mediterranean networks and Venice's rise.
The work situates Venetian actions within broader debates about sanctity, profit, and memory in medieval Christianity.
It is an example of Perry's detailed archival scholarship and contributions to medieval studies.
The book analyzes how looted sacred objects and wealth reshaped Venetian identity, institutions, and international standing.
Combining archival research with interpretive analysis, Perry traces the long-term impacts of crusader plunder on Mediterranean networks and Venice's rise.
The work situates Venetian actions within broader debates about sanctity, profit, and memory in medieval Christianity.
It is an example of Perry's detailed archival scholarship and contributions to medieval studies.
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