Imagine Seeing Venice When It Was Like This

<p>Venice is a city of splendour.</p> <p>The great seafaring city-state, which sits at the crossroads of east and west having traded with both, became a city of merchants and travellers, bringing in silks, spices, marbles, indigo and jewels.</p> <p>William Logsdail&rsquo;s portrayal of Venice encapsulates much of this rich tapestry &mdash; as it appeared in the 19th century. The painting shows a panorama of crowds in the main square of the city, capturing the incessant bustle of the piazza of San Marco.</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*9-oSQjAxTAh3ufRQB4Q6qA.jpeg" style="height:500px; width:700px" /></p> <p>Detail of &lsquo;The Piazza of Saint Mark&rsquo;s, Venice&rsquo; (1883) by William Logsdail. Oil on canvas. 126.2 &times; 222.3 cm. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, UK. Image source&nbsp;<a href="https://dams.birminghammuseums.org.uk/asset-bank/action/viewAsset?id=4053&amp;index=0&amp;total=20&amp;categoryId=1808&amp;categoryTypeId=2&amp;collection=Top+20+Print+Images&amp;sortAttributeId=0&amp;sortDescending=false" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">BMA</a>&nbsp;(open access)</p> <p>We see glimpses of the arches and mosaics of the great basilica in the distance, with its multitude of columns and gold, whilst sprawling out in front is a plethora of activity. There are tourists drinking coffee, men with exotic animals, bohemian artists, locals gesticulating and smoking, and friends and companions in the midst of conversation.</p> <p><a href="https://christopherpjones.medium.com/imagine-seeing-venice-when-it-was-like-this-7c2abc85101b"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>
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