On yesterday's post, blog friend LB left a comment saying, "I love the many faces of Venice!" which inspired me to scroll through my photos and find a few more. These sculptures of faces are all over the city - some are bizarre, some are beautiful, and all are rather mysterious and probably have great stories that I'd love to know.
Speaking of LB (The Lone Beader), she is in the midst of making a beaded painting of the Basilica di San Marco and you can follow her progress on her blog. It's incredible!
He/she is sticking his/her tongue out~
More to come (I was surprised how many of these I had).
Comments (10)
Nice collection Annie! I would be curious to know where the second one is? Love all those venetian details!
Take care,
AnnaLivia
Posted by AnnaLivia | March 25, 2010 3:29 PM
Posted on March 25, 2010 15:29
Thanks AnnaLivia. That one is in Cannaregio on Calle Zanardi, no. 4140. I read about it in Giordani and marked it on my map as something to look for if I was in that area. It's a nice one!
Posted by Annie | March 25, 2010 5:29 PM
Posted on March 25, 2010 17:29
Wow! It is true they are all somehow mysterious. I love them!
Posted by Candi | March 25, 2010 5:42 PM
Posted on March 25, 2010 17:42
Interesting collection! I'd love to know how all these faces came to be placed where they are and why they are there.
I saw a few grotesque heads last time in Venice, on the facade of Santa Maria dei Derelitti. They were hard to photograph because the calle was very narrow and crowded.
Posted by Maria I. | March 25, 2010 11:27 PM
Posted on March 25, 2010 23:27
Thank you so much for mentioning me! These faces are wonderful! I think I love the second one best! :)
Posted by LB | March 25, 2010 11:39 PM
Posted on March 25, 2010 23:39
what an eye for detail you have. beautiful faces I wonder who were the sculptors that did the carving
Posted by angie | March 26, 2010 3:51 AM
Posted on March 26, 2010 03:51
Hi Annie, this is a great collection with so many different expressions. It's so interesting. I love your friend's blog. She does beautiful work. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a wonderful weekend.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | March 26, 2010 10:04 AM
Posted on March 26, 2010 10:04
Wonderful! The second-to-last one almost looks a little Mayan! I wonder if the sculptor had visited central America?
Posted by sandrac | March 26, 2010 12:59 PM
Posted on March 26, 2010 12:59
Great collection! I also love taking photos of these interesting faces and have always wondered about the stories behind each one. Great blog post! Am looking forward to seeing more of your collection.
Posted by girasoli | March 26, 2010 8:00 PM
Posted on March 26, 2010 20:00
Fantastic photos! That third one intrigues me. From being set into the wall, to the protruding brows to the askew hat (IS that a hat on the head, or just lopsided hair?!)
Posted by Anne | March 26, 2010 9:04 PM
Posted on March 26, 2010 21:04