There are many icons of Mary in the churches of Venice, and you can even find a few in the street shrines.
Venice also has a Museum of Icons close to the Greek church (San Giorgio dei Greci), and this first shrine below is near the museum with one of the icons represented inside.
This street shrine on the island of Murano pays homage to one of Venice's most revered icons, the Madonna Nikopeia in the Basilica di San Marco.
This one can be found on Giudecca.
Another one in mosaic that honors the Madonna Nikopeia.
This one is close to the church of Santa Maria Formosa.
If you're interested in icons (not just in Venice), I highly recommend this book by Sister Wendy Beckett, Encounters with God: In Quest of the Ancient Icons of Mary. It's a "road trip" pilgrimage book about Sister Wendy's travels to visit the eight oldest icons of Mary. These icons survived the 8th century wholesale destruction of all icons and religious art, making them some of the oldest Christian art in existence.
Five of them are in Rome, and the other three are in London, Egypt, and the Ukraine. The book has nice color photos, and it's amazing how unique and powerful these ancient sacred images are.
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Comments (13)
Icons is a great word for I and so many beautiful ones you photographed. Carver, ABC Wednesday Team
Posted by Carver | March 13, 2012 1:47 PM
Posted on March 13, 2012 13:47
Great "I" photos. We were so fortunate to visit Venice and take our children when they were young. I think is the favorite city that we visited in Europe. Great pics.
Ann
Posted by Ann | March 13, 2012 2:45 PM
Posted on March 13, 2012 14:45
The Giudecca one is a new one on me. Whereabouts is it, please?
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Bert, I'll check when I get home and let you know. Annie
Hi again Bert, I sent you an email too: it's on Calle de la Cape, 869. Cheers, Annie
Posted by Bert | March 13, 2012 2:48 PM
Posted on March 13, 2012 14:48
How lovely. I really like all the different art styles and techniques.
I like the idea of a museum of icons.
Posted by photowannabe | March 13, 2012 4:43 PM
Posted on March 13, 2012 16:43
ICONS fascinate me, largely because the Protestant Christians like me really don't have any.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Posted by Roger Green | March 13, 2012 6:50 PM
Posted on March 13, 2012 18:50
Great I post and wonderful photos. It's been a while since I visited Venice, and these photos make we want to go back that much sooner.
Posted by Meryl | March 13, 2012 7:42 PM
Posted on March 13, 2012 19:42
Like Roger says, Protestants don't have things like this in their churches. They are so beautiful...
Leslie
abcw team
Posted by Leslie | March 13, 2012 11:11 PM
Posted on March 13, 2012 23:11
Hi Annie, great take for the letter I. This is a wonderful post and such a beautiful photo collection. I didn't know that there was an Icon museum. I would love to visit it next time I go to Venice. Thanks to you I am a big fan of Sister Wendy. I want to check out this book. Thanks so much for recommendation.
Have a wonderful evening.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | March 14, 2012 12:16 AM
Posted on March 14, 2012 00:16
I love all these icons. ^_^
ABC Wed
Posted by Kim, USA | March 14, 2012 12:25 AM
Posted on March 14, 2012 00:25
You have a great collection of shots.
Posted by Rajesh | March 14, 2012 1:46 PM
Posted on March 14, 2012 13:46
it's such a different kind of art than Western European
if i could have just one wish
Posted by zongrik | March 14, 2012 8:49 PM
Posted on March 14, 2012 20:49
Thank you for the pictures and the book
Posted by Daniel | March 14, 2012 10:07 PM
Posted on March 14, 2012 22:07
Gorgeous! Just gorgeous! I love seeing all of your photos of Venice!
I was working out yesterday when the game was on. At first I thought, poor Vermont! But then I said to myself, "Wait a minute, Annie's Tar Heels are playing Vermont!" GO TAR HEELS!! AND number one in the rankings!
I don't really follow the brackets too much but twitter kept me informed yesterday about the 2 top ranked teams falling. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you and your team. :)
Posted by girasoli | March 17, 2012 4:29 PM
Posted on March 17, 2012 16:29