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Where's Jenny?

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:27 +0000

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A bit easier than Where's Wally?

Amazon Delivers

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:26 +0000

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All seems a bit precarious, perhaps some packages arrive with a bit of water damage.

The Morning Rush

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:26 +0000

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Not quite sure of the 'rules-of the-canal' but everything moves fairly slowly so time to think.

Time to Splash Out?

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:25 +0000

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A bit outside of our budget methinks.

Venice Side Street

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:24 +0000

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Campanile of Frari Basilica seen down a canal.

Venetian Style Hotel #2

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:24 +0000

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Venetian Style Hotel #1

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:23 +0000

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Very traditional

Grand Canal View

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:22 +0000

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From our hotel balcony. The 'bin lorry' is a bit smaller than round our way in the UK.

Fortunately the canal quietens down a lot at night.

Lending a Hand

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:20 +0000

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Moses, Adam and Eve withness the Resurrection of Christ.

External mosaic, St Mark's Basilica

Horses of St. Mark

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:19 +0000

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aka The Quadriga, looted from Constantinople. The outside ones are replicas, but inside you can get close to the originals from Roman times.

Another Venetian Lion

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:19 +0000

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A whole pride of them really. This one on St. Mark's clock tower.

St Nicholas Moasic

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:18 +0000

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St Mark's Basilica

A Venetian Lion of St Mark

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:17 +0000

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There are several, this one above the Porta della Carta entrance to the Doge's Palace. Doge Foscari is doing the kneeling.

The inscription reads:

PAX - EVAN
TIBI - GELI
MAR - STA
CE - MEVS

(peace to you, Mark my evangelist)

Two Tetrarchs

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:17 +0000

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Porphyry sculpture (300AD) looted from Constantinople. The other two are around the corner.

Looking Out From the Bridge of Sighs

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:16 +0000

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Herri met de Bles: Inferno

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:15 +0000

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Detail, Doge's Palace

Tintoretto: The Second Conquest of Constantinople

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:15 +0000

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Detail, Sala del Maggior Consiglio. Doge's Palace

Zelotti: Venetia

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:14 +0000

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Sala del Consiglio dei Dieci, Doge's Palace

Veronese: Juno Showering Gifts on Venetia

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:13 +0000

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Sala del Consiglio dei Dieci, Doge's Palace

Ponchino: Mercurio y Minerva

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Luyten) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:29:12 +0000

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Sala del Consiglio dei Dieci, Doge's Palace