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: Argue that political communication in the early 17th century was not just a top-down affair of state secrets. Instead, it was a dynamic process where "high" politics (patricians) and "low" social spaces (barbershops, markets) were inextricably linked.

: Introduce the Venetian Interdict of 1606 , a diplomatic crisis that triggered a "war of writings" and forced political debate into the public sphere. 2. The Geography of Information Patrizi, informatori, barbieri. Politica e comu...

Below is a structured outline for a scholarly paper based on De Vivo's research. : Argue that political communication in the early

: Discuss the secrecy of the Ducal Palace and how the Republic attempted to control information through censorship and "controlled transmission" between magistrates. Examine the explosion of printed pamphlets

Examine the explosion of printed pamphlets, handwritten libels, and dialect posters used by both the Papacy and Venice to sway public opinion.