The Arte della Seta was the

Silk Silk is a natural fiber, natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be weaving, woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is most commonly produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoon (silk), c ...

Guild of Florence in the

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and during the

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. As one of the seven '' Arti Maggiori'' ("major trades") of

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, its members conducted their business throughout Italy and Europe, whereas the '' Arti Minori'' ("minor trades") were artisans and locally based.Collier Frick, Carole. ''Dressing Renaissance Florence: Families, Fortunes, and Fine Clothing''. The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002, p.19-21 The

Arte della Lana The Arte della Lana was the wool guild of Florence during the Late Middle Ages and in the Renaissance. It was one of the seven '' Arti Maggiori ''("greater trades") of Florence, separate from the '' Arti Minori'' (the "lesser trades") and the ...

was the wool guild, also one of the ''Arti Maggiori''.

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