Detailed Instructions: In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.
Problem:One mosaic in this city features Muslim custom guards disgusted at the sight of pig meat contained in the coffin of the city's patron saint. One holiday celebrated in this city is known for the wearing of masks martina with varieties such as bauta and moretta and takes place two weeks prior to Ash Wednesday. A prominent image throughout this city is an open book, reading "Peace Be Unto You," held by a (*) lion, while a major waterway in this city runs from its railway station named after St. Lucy past the Rialto Bridge and a bridge which Lord Byron described as the final sight of condemned individuals, the  Bridge of Sighs. For 10 points, name this city that protects by law the pigeons of St. Mark's Square, and is known for the gondolas plying its canals.
Solution:
Social Science