Venetian chronicle transcribed by Gasparo Zancaruolo from the origins of the city to 1446, by Unknown Artist, 1450 about, 15th Century. Italy, Veneto, Venice, Marciana Library. Detail. The ancient general council of the representatives of the Venetian lagoon Islands. Illuminated miniated page inscriptions text box, inset illustration meeting gathering window foreshortened view landscape figures men council rulers governors councilors garments clothes dresses tunics headdresses red green blue white.