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Cornaro

Cornaro, also spelled Corner, is the name of a prominent Venetian noble family from the patriciate of the Republic of Venice. The family played a significant role in the political, diplomatic, religious, and cultural life of Venice and its territories from the late medieval period into the early modern era. Members held high offices, served in diplomacy and the church, and acted as patrons of the arts and architecture. The Cornaro name survives in Venice today through architectural remains and city histories, including palaces that bore the Cornaro name, such as Ca’ Corner and Ca’ Corner della Regina.

Notable associations include Caterina/Catherine Cornaro, who became Queen of Cyprus through marriage to James II and

Legacy and significance: The Cornaro name is tied to the urban and architectural fabric of Venice and

later
saw
Cyprus
come
under
Venetian
influence.
The
Cornaro
family
also
produced
clerics,
bishops,
and
other
churchmen
who
served
within
the
Venetian
dominions,
contributing
to
ecclesiastical
culture
and
governance.
As
patrons
of
the
arts
and
learning,
members
of
the
family
supported
architectural
projects
and
scholarship,
leaving
a
mark
on
the
cultural
landscape
of
Venice.
to
episodes
in
the
broader
history
of
the
Republic,
including
dynastic
marriages
that
linked
Venice
with
other
realms.
The
family
exemplifies
the
role
of
patrician
houses
in
shaping
political,
religious,
and
cultural
life
in
early
modern
northern
Italy.
The
surname
endures
in
historical
records
and
in
the
names
of
buildings
and
places
associated
with
Venetian
history.