This week's PhotoHunt theme is "Covered."
I've got this theme covered with a few shots from Venice, Italy. Venice is a city that's covered with art, not just in museums and churches but in outdoor public areas too.
First is a covered street (the Ruga degli Orèfici) in the Rialto Market area. The arcade above is covered with frescoes. During the day, all the shops along this street are open and there are tons of people. I took this photo late at night when it was very quiet and deserted.
There are sacred images all over Venice, embedded in the walls of buildings. Here are a couple of statues that are covered with little umbrella-type things to protect them. You can see the Roman numerals MDCXXXI on the building (year 1631).
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Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend.
Comments (26)
Beautiful photographs from Venice. Nothing better than a place that's covered with art. Happy weekend.
Posted by Carver | April 16, 2010 1:08 PM
Posted on April 16, 2010 13:08
Thank you for covering Venice in this theme of covered.
In Valletta Malta as well, every corner block has a religious statue.
Posted by Ewok | April 16, 2010 2:47 PM
Posted on April 16, 2010 14:47
Great images for the theme, the first one is just breathtaking!
Posted by Sue | April 16, 2010 3:19 PM
Posted on April 16, 2010 15:19
As usual... you have Venice covered!
Posted by sandi @ the whistlestop cafe | April 16, 2010 3:20 PM
Posted on April 16, 2010 15:20
How interesting! I've never noticed statues protected by these little covers. How clever of you to find these!
Posted by sandrac | April 16, 2010 3:37 PM
Posted on April 16, 2010 15:37
Wow! Look at those ceiling. Amazingly artistic! I love it! :)
Posted by Criz Lai | April 16, 2010 3:50 PM
Posted on April 16, 2010 15:50
Wow I love your take on this week;s theme. Beautiful!
Posted by jams O'Donnell | April 16, 2010 4:44 PM
Posted on April 16, 2010 16:44
I've seen those umbrella-type coverings...but I bet they do the job. Very cool!
Posted by EG Wow | April 16, 2010 7:32 PM
Posted on April 16, 2010 19:32
Nice venetian variation!
Have a great weekend!
Posted by AnnaLivia | April 16, 2010 7:46 PM
Posted on April 16, 2010 19:46
All those statues with the little covers.. that is so interesting. I never noticed them before. Perfect photos for this weeks theme!
Posted by ann | April 16, 2010 9:23 PM
Posted on April 16, 2010 21:23
I just love visiting your blog... Giving me a taste of Venice. Lovely!
Posted by Sassy Mom | April 16, 2010 10:20 PM
Posted on April 16, 2010 22:20
Venice is lovely indeed. nice choices!
Posted by ipanema | April 16, 2010 11:09 PM
Posted on April 16, 2010 23:09
Your blog really is about far more than Churches in Venice -- and I thank you for covering so much. :)
Posted by YTSL | April 16, 2010 11:57 PM
Posted on April 16, 2010 23:57
What a wonderful take on the theme! Wonderful shots.
Posted by Randi, Sweden | April 17, 2010 12:46 AM
Posted on April 17, 2010 00:46
Venice is such a beautiful city to visit, i was there last month. love the architecture and art of the museums and buildings.
Posted by life ramblings | April 17, 2010 3:47 AM
Posted on April 17, 2010 03:47
This is cool take for the theme....Happy hunting.
Posted by gengen | April 17, 2010 5:48 AM
Posted on April 17, 2010 05:48
Beautiful photos, I loved the one in the Rialto market, and the umbrellas over the carvings, how unique. I can hardly wait to get there. I will make sure to visit the market and view that ceiling. Have a happy weekend.
Posted by SandraK | April 17, 2010 6:44 AM
Posted on April 17, 2010 06:44
Beautiful, all of them! Love that covered street!
Posted by Eden | April 17, 2010 10:04 AM
Posted on April 17, 2010 10:04
Venice is such a great city you can COVER almost and theme there and as you said you definitely have this theme COVERED.
Posted by Scott | April 17, 2010 11:48 AM
Posted on April 17, 2010 11:48
I love the first photo - the night lighting really shows of the frescoes.
Posted by marta | April 17, 2010 12:11 PM
Posted on April 17, 2010 12:11
aloha,
what a great interpretation of the theme today, very creative and colorful, i love the rialto market, so historic
Posted by noel | April 17, 2010 1:11 PM
Posted on April 17, 2010 13:11
Great take once again.
Posted by menehune | April 17, 2010 9:03 PM
Posted on April 17, 2010 21:03
Great shots as always! I can't wait to 'check out' Venice again in June.
Posted by Jerry | April 18, 2010 3:13 PM
Posted on April 18, 2010 15:13
Great choices for the theme this week! Love all 3 photos! Those are such a cool little sculptures with the umbrellas.
Posted by girasoli | April 18, 2010 11:18 PM
Posted on April 18, 2010 23:18
I love the photos you chose for this theme.
Posted by Barb Cabot | April 19, 2010 10:16 AM
Posted on April 19, 2010 10:16
Great shots for the theme, Annie. Ah, I've been feeling so behind on blogging, but it just seems computer is not a high priority for me right now. I hope to get back into it soon.
Posted by Candi | April 20, 2010 11:47 AM
Posted on April 20, 2010 11:47