Another scary face guarding the entrance to a bell tower, this one is truly creepy. He's found over the door to the campanile of the church of San Trovaso in Dorsoduro, and supposedly he keeps away any evil spirits who might try to enter the tower and cause it to collapse.
This is the tower he's protecting:
For more grotesque faces on bell towers, see also:
Comments (8)
scary looking fellow. Water damage has helped his look
Posted by angie | March 24, 2010 4:18 PM
Posted on March 24, 2010 16:18
I love the many faces of Venice!
Posted by LB | March 24, 2010 7:35 PM
Posted on March 24, 2010 19:35
Creepy indeed.
Posted by Candi | March 24, 2010 8:08 PM
Posted on March 24, 2010 20:08
Creepy, yes. Only the Venetians can find beauty in something so grotesque..! m
Posted by menehune | March 25, 2010 9:17 AM
Posted on March 25, 2010 09:17
That is delightfully creepy -- the crooked teeth help a lot!
Posted by sandrac | March 25, 2010 1:05 PM
Posted on March 25, 2010 13:05
Scary and grotesque!
Posted by Maria I. | March 25, 2010 11:12 PM
Posted on March 25, 2010 23:12
He certainly would keep me out! Great find :)
Posted by girasoli | March 26, 2010 8:01 PM
Posted on March 26, 2010 20:01
Creepy and kind of dolorous as well, definitely not a happy looking fellow!
Posted by Anne | March 26, 2010 9:06 PM
Posted on March 26, 2010 21:06