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.
26.6.2025. Good news……
In some ways, the only drawback to IOV’s success and global reach is the significant amount of time required to develop, maintain, and update the site and everything that comes with it.
Recently, while going through my usual morning routine of checking emails, something wonderful happened. I received an email from a young woman who shared a love for Venice and expressed her admiration for the site and its approach. She inquired about opportunities to assist with the website’s production over the summer, hoping to gain valuable experience and enhance her photographic skills. She mentioned her upcoming month-long stay in Venice to improve her Italian at a prestigious university and noted that she would have ample free time to collaborate with IOV.
With gratitude for her offer, I welcome Charlotte Seal to the “Images of Venice” website during the summer period. After much discussion, her role will be to assist with the research, development, and illustration of new posts, both while in Venice and upon her return to the UK.
Time paases quickly and Charlotte in September will head back to Wesleyan University in Connecticut, USA, to complete the final year of her degree in Literature and History., Her contribution has come to an end.
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
Charlotte Seal – Brief Biography.
Born and raised in Notting Hill, London, Charlotte is currently a third-year literature and history student at Wesleyan University in Connecticut, USA.
During her time there, she gained valuable experience as a writer and editor for the Wesleyan Argus, America’s oldest bi-weekly newspaper. She also worked as a marketing assistant for the Wesleyan University Press, which publishes experimental poetry and non-fiction. Recently, she spent a semester in Paris studying French Literature at Sorbonne University.
Charlotte fell in love with Venice, on her visit as a child, during the carnival season. More recently. she has reinforced her appreciation of this historic city by further visits, and has been studying Italian to better understand the culture.
Her academic focus is on English Literature, particularly from the Romantic to Modernist periods, with an interest in how the social dynamics of a period influence its literature. Recently, her research has centered on how Italian writers of the postwar period, such as Natalia Ginzburg, Cesare Pavese, and Eugenio Montale, explore social dynamics in their works. Additionally, she is fascinated by the 19th-century English Romantic and historical interpretations of Venice; viewing it as mysterious, fanciful, and sometimes deceptive.
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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