Welcome to my website “Images of Venice”, first opened in November 2018; with many themed galleries and highly informative posts
Many thanks to “Indigo Marmoset – WordPress Developer London”, for maintaining and assisting in the development of the website into the future: WordPress Agency London by Indigo Marmoset
It is a local company to me, with a large and significant client base and I have found the communication and support to be excellent. Many thanks to Murray and Matt of Indigo Marmoset, for their expertise and patience.
Beneath the surface, the site features superior technology and self-administration capability. For such a large image and text-dense site, care was taken to optimise the site to ensure quick loading times; for the best possible viewing experience over the various user platforms and across the world.
June – August 2025. Charlotte Seal – Guest Contributor.
Charlotte, a British born 3rd year student of Literature and History at the Wesleyan University, Connecticut, USA, inquired about opportunities to assist with the website’s production over the summer, hoping to gain valuable experience and enhance her photographic skills. While in Venice for a month, improving her Italian at a prestigious university; she offered her free-time to collaborate with IOV in producing new posts. She returned in September to the USA, to finish her degree course.
Here are the results of our collaborative effort:
>>> A “must read” for all art lovers, and getting around in Venice ! “Galleries of the Dorsoduro” “Private Galleries of San Marco” “The Strada Nova in Venice”
>>> Discover the splendour of Andrea Palladio’s achitectural gem, and then relax in one of the most delightful newly restored gardens in Venice: “The Redentore Church and Restored Garden”
>>> “The Literature of Venice”. From William Shakespeare to Henry James and Ernest Hemingway: a Cross-Generational Literary Muse”. Following this introduction, we will in a future series of blogs posts, dive deeper into literary works about Venice, focusing on how each chosen author tackles common themes and highlighting their most illuminating quotes about the city. “The Literature of Venice”
>>> Shakespeare’s Venice”. Explore themes of Justice, Race, Religion, Appearance and Moral Complexity, in The Merchant of Venice and Othello. Venice, with its labyrinthine canals and shadowed grandeur, serves not only as a setting, but as a character in Shakespeare’s Venetian plays. They reflect Venice’s dual identity – simultaneously a hub of commerce and a stage for intimate moral drama. “Shakespear’s Venice”
>>> Explore this writer’s multifaceted relationship with Venice – a city that captivated his imagination throughout his life and became a recurring presence. Through works such as Italian Hours, The Aspern Papers, and The Wings of the Dove, James presents Venice as a site of aesthetic spendour, intertwined with moral complexity and historical decline. Henry James and the Allure of Venice.
>>> Death in Venice by Thomas Mann. Explore his haunting 1912 novella, that inspired the exploration of homosexuality, repression and desire. Set in the sultry backdrop of early 20th-century Venice, this tale follows Gustav von Aschenbach, a renowned German writer, as he grapples with obsession, beauty, and mortality. Drawn to the ethereal charm of a young boy named Tadzio, Aschenbach’s descent from reason to ruin is both riveting and tragic Death in Venice by Thomas Mann
>>> Ernest Hemingway’s Love for Venice. Explore his deep connection to Venice, that inspired his novel, Across the River and Into the Trees. First published in 1950, it follows the protagonist Colonel Richard Cantwell, an aging and wounded American soldier, based in northern Italy. On a wintry weekend he travels to post-war Venice, seeking solace and reflection. Ernest Hemingway’s Love for Venice
Major funding organisations listed below:
In response to the flood disaster of 1966, funding and assistance came from all across the globe; as that tragic event reminded us all of the need to preserve Venice, its art and architecture; for future generations to come.
Click on the links below, to learn more about them:
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
The Private Committees for the Safeguarding of Venice (ACP)
Support local Venetian initiatives, artisans, businesses and shops
Further to the above, there were many other more local initiatives, both official, general and for specific causes; that have been set up to help Venice and the Venetians.
It also really helps local Venetian artisans, businesses and shops, that were impacted then (and still are during extraordinary high water); by buying their products in person or online.
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