title: The paradox of perfection: reproducing the body politic in late Renaissance Venice.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sperling
mesh_terms: D000884:Anthropology, Cultural / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D005191:Family Characteristics / Q000208:ethnology; D006608:Hierarchy, Social; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049691:History, Medieval; D007182:Income / Q000266:history; D007558:Italy / Q000208:ethnology; D008393:Marriage / Q000208:ethnology / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D026706:Paternalism; D012923:Social Class / Q000266:history; D012924:Social Conditions / Q000191:economics / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012945:Social Values / Q000208:ethnology; D012952:Societies / Q000191:economics / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018454:Spouses / Q000193:education / Q000208:ethnology / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D014933:Women's Rights / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence