We are now in the Venetian harbor, built by the Venetians in the 13th century. The Venetians occupied all of Crete for four and a half centuries (1211-1669). Venice's most prominent influence on the culture of Crete is observed in architecture and urban planning. During this period, one of its most important architects, painters and sculptors, Giotto di Bondone (1267-1337), was born in Italy, who managed to represent three-dimensional figures on canvas.
The three educational paths bear his name.
However, the long-standing cohabitation between the Venetians and the Cretans had progressively brought about, through a cultural dialogue, a common cultural expression. Education followed the standards of Venice and many Cretans attended the Universities of Venice and Padua. The monasteries became teaching centers and the written word flourished. Private teachers had taken on most of the education, but there were also schools where teaching was provided for free under the control of the Catholic Church.
The figure of the teacher during the Venetian rule is outlined in comedies of the 16th and 17th centuries with specific features. The teacher was described as meticulous, arrogant, loquacious, a trouble maker and poorly dressed.
Let's travel to this era listening to its music!
