Tag Archives: Venetian Architecture

Literary Venice: Ruskin’s Venice

Posted on February 8, 2012 by M&G

In The Stones of Venice, John Ruskin described Venice as “a city of graceful arcades and gleaming walls, veined with azure and warm with gold, and fretted with white sculpture like frost upon forest branches turned to marble.” Note: Today, … Continue reading →

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Venetian Gothic Architecture

Posted on January 31, 2012 by M&G

Introduction Venetian Gothic is a term given to an architectural style combining use of the Gothic Lancet arch [a type of pointed arch] with Byzantine and Moorish architecture influences. The style originated in 14th century Venice with the confluence of … Continue reading →

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The Architecture Of Venice

Posted on January 18, 2012 by M&G

Venice has the texture of an impressionist painting, its iconic architecture melting imperceptibly into the waters of the lagoon. The city’s distinctive and complex character is visible at first glance to even the most casual visitor, displaying in its stones … Continue reading →