Venetian Gondolas
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Venetian Gondolas are traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boats renowned for their elegant black hulls and use as iconic water taxis along the canals of Venice.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Venetian gondola | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural symbol
ⓘ
traditional Venetian rowing boat ⓘ watercraft ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
City of Venice
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Italian tourism ⓘ Venetian Lagoon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructedFrom | multiple types of wood ⓘ |
| designedFor |
narrow canals
ⓘ
shallow water ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
films set in Venice
ⓘ
literature about Venice ⓘ postcards of Venice ⓘ |
| hasColor | black ⓘ |
| hasCrewSize | 1 gondolier ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole | traditional Venetian festivals ⓘ |
| hasEconomicRole | tourism industry of Venice ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
asymmetrical hull
ⓘ
curved prow ⓘ ornamental metal prow piece ⓘ |
| hasHullType | flat-bottomed hull ⓘ |
| hasNavigationStyle |
one-sided rowing
ⓘ
standing rower ⓘ |
| hasPart |
forcola
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
fèrro da prua ⓘ passenger seating area ⓘ stern ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryFunction |
tourist transport
ⓘ
water taxi ⓘ |
| hasRegulation | standardized black color ⓘ |
| hasSecondaryFunction |
ceremonial use
ⓘ
romantic rides ⓘ |
| historicallyUsedBy | Venetian nobility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| madeOf | wood ⓘ |
| operatesOn | canals of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| poweredBy | no engine ⓘ |
| propelledBy |
human power
ⓘ
rowing ⓘ single oar ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | Venetian authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresSkill | specialized gondolier training ⓘ |
| steeredBy | gondolier ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Italian cultural heritage
ⓘ
Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ romantic tourism ⓘ |
| typicalPassengerCapacity | 4 to 6 passengers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
funerals (historically)
ⓘ
sightseeing ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| usedIn | Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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