During the 2015 Biennale in Venice, one of the sites open to the public was the first cloister of the Frari (the Basilica di Santa Maria Maria Gloriosa dei Frari).
As we walked through the modern offerings, my attention was drawn to these colourful works.
Then, as I walked further, I happened to glance to my left and saw this through a dusty window pane.
And, above a doorway in the cloister, this.
It’s not every day you can cross several centuries as you admire art.
You might like to spend a few moments on this site. He was one of the featured artists, and certainly held our attention. (Yes, I was with the pesky tourists.) paoloventura
Hello World 
A great contrast and I like the modern art a lot!
The painting you saw through the dusty window is by Paolo Veneziano; here’s some info
http://www.slowtrav.com/blog/annienc/2008/04/in_the_frari.html
Cheers, Annie
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Annie, thank you so much for identifying the painting. Your post about it was very interesting.
Next time, I’m taking some window cleaner, and lingering a while longer.
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This is the Italian ( venetian) genie . Did you visit the museum with the wart works of the Renaisance painters ?
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No, aside from the newly renovated Glass Museum on Murano, I didn’t get to any of the museums this time, Michael, as I seemed to be kept busy with my two visitors.
There was a wonderful exhibition of the glass sculptures of Luciano Vistosi at the Glass Museum, well worth seeing.
http://museovetro.visitmuve.it/en/mostre-en/mostre-in-corso-en/vistosi-exhibition-murano/2015/02/6680/luciano-vistosi-sculptor/
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You’ll miss those peskies 🙂
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You’re so right, Derrick.
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So much beauty in both the old and the new.
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It was a good exhibition, with a diversity of styles represented.
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I am not sure what constitutes art but both genres and eras are enjoyable in their own way. Award yourself a gold star for fearless cultural exploration.
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Please, Sir. may I have an elephant stamp as well?
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Many times when I go to the off-site locations…in some fabulous palazzo….the building is far more captivating than the artwork!!
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The poor pesky tourists, I kept saying “Oh, boy! I can’t believe this building is open to the public.”
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I love all art, new and old… I always say even the stuff I don’t like gives me an emotional response and that is what art is all about.
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That’s a darn good attitude to have!
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I admit I can see more artistry in the old than in the new.
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Same here, but I’m also a sucker for colour and form. The back of my house is like a Mondrian painting!
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But I have never really understood Mondrian.
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