Index of Blog Posts
I have included this index to give an “at a glance” overview of and quick access to the 71 blog posts currently available. I have arranged the posts into these categories, to give viewers an easier appreciation of the wide variety of information available.
Art Music Literature
“Antonio Vivaldi – Life and Legacy”
“Peggy Guggenheim – The Last Dogaressa”
“Peggy Guggenheim in Venice”
“Teatro La Fenice”
“Quotes about Venice”
Casanova-Life and Times
Acqua Alta & MOSE Barrier
“Acqua Alta & The MOSE Barrier”
Food and Drink
Garden History
Getting Around- Basic Terminology
“Getting Around – Basic Terminology”
History and Architecture
“Canal Poles – Pali di Casada”
“Chimneys, Roof Terraces and Aerials”
“Doge’s Palace – Column Capitals”
“Mouths of the Lion”
“Rialto Fish Market”
“Palazzo Dario – A Strange Curse”
“Pateras – Small Circular Reliefs”
“Rio Tera – Canals into Roads”
“Sacred Geometry”
Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
“St Mark – The Shoemakers Patron”
“The Clock Tower in St Mark’s Square”
“St Mark’s Campanile”
“The Doge’s Palace”
“The Four Horses of St Marks”
“The Island of Santa Giorgio Maggiore”
History of Venice
“History of Venice”
“Mythical Beasts and their Symbolism”
“The Arsenal of Venice”
“The Castellani and Nicolotti”
“The Lion of St Mark
“The Language of Venice”
“Prostitutes and Courtesans”
“Political Empire through Trade”
My Favourite Churches
“St Mark’s Basilica”
“Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari”
“Santa Maria della Salute”
“Santa Maria dei Miracoli”
“San Francesco della Vigna”
“Madonna dell’Orto”
“San Zaccaria”
“Santi Giovanni e Paolo”
“Santa Maria Formosa”
“San Pantalon”
Palace Architectural Styles
Photographing Venice
“Why do I love Venice?”
“Photographing Venice – Developing a more personal vision”
Potions and Medicines
“Teriaca – The Divine Potion”
“The Golden Head – La Testa D’Oro”
The Gondola-Past and Present
“The Gondola – Past and Present”
The Grand Canal
“The Grand Canal of Venice”
“Bridges of the Grand Canal”
The Jewish Ghetto
“The Jewish Ghetto (il Ghetto) – Past and Present”
The Scuola System
“Scuole Grandi of Venice – Introduction”
“Scuola Grande dei Carmini”
“Scuola Grande della Carita”
“Scuola Grande della Misericordia”
“Scuola Grandi di San Giovanni Evangelista”
“Scuola Grande di San Marco”
“Scuola Grande di San Rocco”
“Scuola Grandi di San Teodoro”
“Scuola degli Schiavoni (Minor School)”
Venice Carnival
“History of the Venetian Mask”
“The Venice Carnival”
“Venice Carnival – Events 2020”
Venice District & Attractions
“Introduction – Districts and Attractions”
“Cannaregio – District and Attractions”
“Castello – District and Attractions”
“Dorsoduro – District and Attractions”
“San Croce – District and Attractions”
“San Marco – District and Attractions”
“San Polo – District and Attractions”
Venetian Glass – The Story
Venetian Wells-Drinking Water
“Venetian Wells – Drinking Water”
Why I love Venice
