Hidden women of history: Caterina Cornaro, the last queen of Cyprus
- Written by Craig Barker, Education Manager, Sydney University Museums, University of Sydney
Portrait of Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus, c. 1500, by Gentile Bellini. Wikimedia Commons
In a new series, we look at under acknowledged women through the ages.
The life of Caterina Cornaro could easily be the plot of a novel or TV drama. One of the most significant woman of Venice’s golden age, Cornaro (1454-1510) was an important figure...
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