A place many people visit in the sestiere of Castello, is San Giorgio degli Schiavoni, one of the former scuole (confraternities). It is now a treasure house of art, including some charming works by Carpaccio.
If you walk past the entry to San Giorgio degli Schiavoni, and look to your right, you’ll discover another piece of Venetian history, San Giovanni di Malta. The original church was built in the 11th – 12th century, but was totally rebuilt in the 16th century. It, like many other religious institutions, suffered from suppression and the loss of art works, under the French in the 1800s.
Really lovely pictures of Maltese Crosses. I have seen many having spent much time in Malta. But it does make me sad to see them on tea towels. Dislike.
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I can quite understand your reaction, samdfb1!
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Yvonne, IKR?
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Well now you’ve got me stumped! What is IKR? (Hmm, is it “I know, right”?)
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Correct! Do you know: ROTFL? or LMBO? Let me know. I will let you know for sure if you are not.
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Yes, I know those. 🙂
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phew! crisis averted. 😉
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I’d like a new front door, too, while you’re unscrewing them. 🙂 Gorgeous!
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OK, but you each only get one door, OK?
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No prob. One door will do it! 😀
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Fine pics, as always! I particularly admired the doorknocker, though I don’t suppose they’re available at our local hardware shop…
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Thank you, calm one! Shall I take a screwdriver with me, just for you?
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You’re never going to send me the whole door, are you?! That’d be great!
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You’re getting a tad demanding! 🙂
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It’s only a little ask!
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I like the monks running from the “fierce” lion, and St. Augustine in His Study.
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And of course since both of those were right around the corner from my apartment and on my way to and from Punto I walked by them several times a week….if not daily, since it was on my way to San Marco and points in that direction.
I thoroughly enjoyed my rainy morning at San Giorgio degli Sciavoni and the art there….lovely St. George and the Dragon!
Dreaming of being back. Sigh!
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