Venetian playwrights followed the old Italian theatre tradition of commedia dell'arte. Ruzante (1502–1542), Carlo Goldoni (1707–1793), and Carlo Gozzi (1720–1806) used the Venetian dialect extensively in their comedies.
venetian playwrights followed the old italian theatre tradition of commedia dell'arte ruzante (1502–1542) carlo goldoni (1707–1793) and carlo gozzi (1720–1806) used the venetian dialect extensively in their comedies