Yesterday, I visited the Palazzo Grimani in Castello.
I was drawn to the fireplaces in several of the many rooms in this Palazzo. However, the quality of the lighting, and my poor judgment in selection of cameras led to very poor images. Sigh.
But, all was not lost. The last one I came across made me very happy I wasn’t one of the Grimani children. What must they have made of the figure above the opening of the fireplace? And, what were the seniors of the Grimani family thinking when they commissioned this?
Good night, little children. Sweet dreams.
Now, isn’t that a nice change from veiled ladies and chubby knees?
And check out what arlingwords has done in response to the many mentions of fritelle: arlingwords
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A truly amazing fireplace indeed. The demon looks scary but the composition is outstanding. I wonder what was the painting, that was placed in an now empty area.
I am not sure if I would put a fireplace like that in my living area, but we do not know the story behind it, maybe there was a serious meaning to it…
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Thank you for your comment, Dorothy. That fireplace is a far cry from the ones you provide, isn’t it?
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Ooh, well-spotted, I’ve never noticed that – I especially like your slow reveal! Do you know what that room was? I can’t remember if any of the rooms there are labelled by their function – or are they just named after the scenes pictured in the frescoes etc?
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It was right near the end (on the first floor, the next floor was closed off). No I don’t remember the name of that room, in fact some near the end weren’t provided with information sheets, as I recall.
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I think he is a cute monster, like those cartoon type.
Yvonne are you living in Victoria ? Found out recently through ancestry my Great Great grandads brother and his family moved there in the late 1800’s, know any Spibys ? Its a very unusual name ( mums maiden name)
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You can have that character, Julie.
Yes, I’m in a town called Myrtleford. I haven’t run into any Spibys yet.
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I love that the real people in the design world occasionally get to have their own say!
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That’s a good way of looking at it, Hilary.
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I have been taking photos of fireplaces too. Perhaps we should have a conversation by sending each other photos of fireplaces?
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Will you be posting some on your blog?
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Okay – give me a day or two
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(Posted No: 1) https://southamptonoldlady.wordpress.com/2016/01/13/fireplace-1/
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That’s a gruesome display for the family room.
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I wonder what the paintings on the walls were like? Probably not bucolic scenes …
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Maybe they depicted other life lessons.
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He’s quite a friendly monster and his rib bones are shaped more like bones with a joint. I do like his backbone though. Maybe he’s guardian of the fire.
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You know what? It would be really interesting to know what he represents. There are some very interesting fireplace surrounds in various places in the Veneto.
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And I bet they all do mean something. I wonder where you start with something like that?
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Very cool! And Unique!
Linda
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I don’t think I’ll incorporate this idea into the Palatial Granny Flat of the Future, Linda.
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I probably wouldn’t either 🙂
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Eek! I do hope they didn’t eat the innards for dinner!
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Europeans will eat almost anything, so who knows, Bruce. My parents were from Belgium, and nothing much went to waste when a pig or cow was slaughtered.
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Yikes! Now there is a conversation starter when you have folks over for tea!
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Hm. I’m gathering plans for the Palatial Granny Flat of the Future. I may put this in the folder.
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🙂
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I would give my eye teeth for some nice barbecued spare ribs right now….
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Send eye-teeth, we deliver barbecued ribs to your door.
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Now that I think of it, I’d better hang on to whatever teeth I still have.
For some strange reason, Yvonne, that “monster” is more humorous than fearful to me…
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That’s because you’re a super-hero!
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That should be the fireplace in the guest room….to keep guests from staying too long.
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Good thinking! I’ll bet it would work.
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I think they wanted to warn that fire consumes, How is that for imagination! Thanks once again for sharing. Love, Margot
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Well, I’ll bet they heeded that advice, Margot. ❤
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No bones about it Yvonne. You’re on fire with this post 😉 ❤
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Groan, Ralph. 🙂 ❤
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Hey I’m smokin’ 🙄 ❤
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You’re on a (t)roll here, Ralphie ❤
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A set of intact ribs is a beautiful thing.
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Yes, you would see the beauty in them!
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Oo mummy I can see his bones!!
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And, look at those sharp teeth!
I think it’s a tad warm in Victoria, John.
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and you were worrying that it might be a bit cold.
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Please turn down that thermostat for my crash landing early February. Thank you!
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It’s a shame that February is often considered the hottest month of summer.
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Urk. I’ve just extended my visit to nice cool Europe.
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Well Victoria might miss you but with any luck you will miss the heat. Tomorrow is expected to be 40+ in the Sheparton and Mildura. 40 in Ballarat.
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Now I understand your comment on Bruce’s post yesterday 🙂
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The experiences tied in beautifully. Imagine hanging your Christmas stocking on that fireplace!
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Yes 🙂
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