The Ca’ d’Oro. The Ca’ d’Oro. A Gothic masterpiece and the most celebrated palazzo on the Grand Canal in Venice, housing the “Galleria Giorgio Franchetti”. Also known as Palazzo Santa Sofia, this edifice is among the city’s oldest, dubbed the...
Photographing Venice – Old Doors and Service Boxes Photographing Venice – Old Doors and Service Boxes. Capturing images ecapsulating time, memories and the beauty of decline. Whether made of wood or metal, these aged door surfaces often become layered over...
Photographing Venice – Transforming decaying walls into art. Photographing Venice – Transforming decaying walls into art. The effects of time, moisture and microorganisms, on its brick and stucco walls. This post is in two parts: 1. An outline of general...
The Street Artist “Blub” in Venice. The Street Artist “Blub” in Venice. In 2019, the Florentine artist made a mark on the historic city with his small-scale “Paste-Up” works. This post covers his prefered method of working, artistic...
Graffiti and Street Art in Venice Graffiti and Street Art in Venice. It is a multifaceted phenomenon intertwining history, culture, artistic expression and social commentary. It has served as a unique form of expression and communication, making it an integral part of...