Ferdinando Ongania

Ferdinando Ongania (18 July 1842 - 20-21 August 1911) was a Venetian publisher and bookseller best known for publishing the monumental book La Basilica San Marco in Venezia.

[1] He was particularly significant for using the latest photographic techniques to create facsimile editions and reproductions of great Venetian artworks.

[1] In particular, his heliographic prints were remarkable for their clarity.

[2] He published out of his antique shop and gallery on Piazza San Marco, which catered to an international clientele.

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