Last year, I wrote about how I like to look for fossils in church floors when I'm in Venice. This past December, I found this very unique double fossil in the floor of the church of Santa Maria Formosa! Kinda reminds me of a mother and child.
Speaking of church floors, here's a scan of a postcard that shows a few details from the floor of Basilica di San Marco. I've seen aerial photos of the Basilica's floors and they are so amazing, but unfortunately much of that floor is covered with protective mats. I'd love to see more of it.
Comments (8)
Very beautiful. We had a very quick "tour" of San Marco last year. I don't even remember the floors. Three days was definitely too short for Venice, but what can I say, my heart is in Rome.
Posted by candi | February 26, 2009 12:10 AM
Posted on February 26, 2009 00:10
I have to admit that I've never thought to look for fossils in church floors. But I promise I'll be looking down from now on.
Posted by Deborah | February 26, 2009 12:37 AM
Posted on February 26, 2009 00:37
Annie, I love the fossils! They remind me of mother and child too. I'm wondering if some of the mats at San Marco were rolled away when Maria and I attended Mass there. I was too busy gazing up at the ceilings to remember for sure, but I recall noticing how uneven the floor was and how our chairs were a little unstable!
Posted by Anne | February 26, 2009 6:22 AM
Posted on February 26, 2009 06:22
Hi Annie, I remember that cool post you did about the fossils. Great photo of the fossil in the church of Santa Maria Formosa. It does look like a mother and child. So interesting. And the floors of San Marco Basilica is amazing.
Goes to show that in Venice I really have to pay attention to everything because there is so much beauty and interesting details all over. Great post Annie! Have a great day and thank you.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | February 26, 2009 9:17 AM
Posted on February 26, 2009 09:17
That is soo cool - I'll be more thorough in my observations when I'm in Venice again!
Posted by Jerry | February 26, 2009 2:36 PM
Posted on February 26, 2009 14:36
I always forget about the floors too! I am always too busy gawking at the walls, ceiling, paintings, sculptures, windows, etc. I need to remind myself when I am in a church to take a look at the floor and only sometimes succeed. Beautiful floor! I am definitely going to look down next time I am there just in case they roll up the mats.
Posted by girasoli | February 27, 2009 12:19 AM
Posted on February 27, 2009 00:19
Annie, your double fossil photo is wonderful! I can see the mother and child!
Did you happen to see today's New York Times piece on frugal travel in Venice? The reporter emphasized how much he loved visiting in off-season when there are few crowds -- making it much easier to enjoy the magnificence in San Marco, including the often-covered floors!
Posted by sandrac | March 1, 2009 7:30 PM
Posted on March 1, 2009 19:30
Sandra, yes that is such a great article. I love going to Venice in winter for many of the same reasons he wrote about. I was impressed that he and his wife made the trip with such a tiny baby!
Posted by Annie | March 1, 2009 10:18 PM
Posted on March 1, 2009 22:18