Depicting Venice – Patrick Hughes Depicting Venice – Patrick Hughes. This British artist, renowned for inventing a unique optical illusion, termed “reverspective”; has applied his fascinating technique, to create a new visualisation of the Venetian urban...
Venice – Characters in Stone Venice – Characters in Stone. Everywhere you turn in Venice, you can see statuary and plaques; that decorate, both religious and secular buildings, on walls, doorways and in public spaces and gardens. In Venice, these figures...
Peggy Guggenheim – Images and Quotes Peggy Guggenheim – Images and Quotes. This post, combines both images of her and quotes she made; during her stay in Venice. It provides some insight, into her life in Venice, her relationships and her views on...
Venice – The Old Pharmacies Venice – The Old Pharmacies. This post describes the surviving evidence and locations of this important trade; that still can be seen today. At several sites, you can see exactly how they looked (both original and...
Venice – Door Knobs and Knockers Venice – Door Knobs and Knockers. These fitments on old wood and metal doors, contribute to the unique character of this historic city. The more embellished forms, are certainly not unique to Venice, being very common in...
