Red Box 105 1/72 16th-17th c. Italian Sailors Set 1

The medieval period had seen the rise of several Italian maritime city states, well-placed to take advantage of the traffic in goods between Europe and the Middle and Far East, and in pilgrims visiting the holy land. Inevitably this lead to rivalry between the states, and at times open war, but by the 16th century the dominant maritime power in Italy was the Republic of Venice. Nevertheless, with such a long and active coastline, Italians from all over the peninsular engaged in working on the sea, and Italian sailors were regularly to be found in the crews of ships from many nations, while some of Italy’s most famous sailors, like Columbus and Vespucci, would leave their mark on maritime history forever.

Specifications

• Contents: 36 figures
• Poses: 9 poses
• Material: Plastic (Medium Consistency)