Pateras – Small Circular Reliefs Pateras – Small Circular Reliefs. Throughout Venice, they are found on civic and religious buildings, being products of Byzantine culture and are seen on the sides of both civic and religious buildings. Introduction The Symbolisn...
St Mark – Shoemakers Patron St Mark – Shoemakers Patron. How St Mark became the patron saint of Shoemakers in Venice, is an interesting tale! The former building of the School of Shoemakers or Scuola dei Calegheri (non-German), dates from 1446 and it is...
San Giorgio Maggiore San Giorgio Maggiore. The island in Venice, is really worth a visit, to explore the beauty and tranquillity of this site away from the crowds. The view of the Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore, with its famous Palladian styled Basilica in classical...
The Doge’s Palace – Column Capitals Most visitors to Venice will admire, the Column Capitals of the Doge’s Palace; in the Piazzetta di San Marco; without understanding the narrative behind them. There are an overwhelming number of images to take in. However, it is...
Canal Poles Canal Poles or “Pali di Casada”. They are colourful and distinctive waterside poles that line Venetian canals; yet most visitors remain unaware of their history and significance. The Daniele Manin dockyard producing the pali di casada and other...
