Happy weekend! I wanted to let everyone know that there is now word verification on the comments on my blog because all of the Slow Travel blogs were getting spammed. The good news is that it's (hopefully) a user-friendly verification and will be easy to do. Under my comment box, you simply type my name (Annie). There's a clue there to remind you.
When I saw the "shoes" theme, I knew what I wanted to do, but I couldn't find my photo. Thanks SO much to my friend, Bert, who knew exactly what I was looking for, sent his nice photo and allowed me to use it for this theme. You can see more of Bert's photos on Venice Daily Photo.
This relief is on the former headquarters of the German shoemakers or cobblers (Scuola dei Calegheri Tedeschi) in Venice. Three shoes on the bottom and an image of the Annunciation scene on top. The Blessed Virgin of the Annuciation was the shoemakers' patron saint.
The German shoemakers came to Venice and established a presence in this neighborhood in the late 14th century. In addition to their scuola, they had warehouses and shops, and there are at least four shoes etched into pillars around here. Many of these shoemakers are buried in the nearby church of Santo Stefano.
These chunky heel, square-toe shoes are back in style, I think!
Thanks for visiting and have a good weekend.
See a list of upcoming Saturday Photo Hunting themes on Gattina's website here.
Comments (13)
What a great find for the theme this week. Interesting history too. Happy Weekend!
Posted by Carver | March 23, 2012 12:17 PM
Posted on March 23, 2012 12:17
Those shoes are back in style! Great take on the theme. :)
It is unfortunate about the spammers. I too have had to add a Captcha because they were spamming mercilessly the past few weeks.
Posted by Sue St Clair | March 23, 2012 12:21 PM
Posted on March 23, 2012 12:21
Oh my goodness that is wonderful. I like the design on the first relief.
Posted by Ewok | March 23, 2012 2:27 PM
Posted on March 23, 2012 14:27
Hi Annie, wonderful take for this week's shoe theme. That is a beautiful relief. I wish I had seen it while I was visiting. I also enjoyed learning the history of the German shoemakers who made their home/business in Venice.
I also think that shoe in your second photo is back in style. :)
Have a wonderful weekend.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | March 23, 2012 8:33 PM
Posted on March 23, 2012 20:33
I'm beginning to wonder if there are any parts of Venice you have not photographed, Annie! And yes, I know this photo is not yours -- but you do have one like it in your collection, I'm surmising... ;b
Posted by YTSL | March 23, 2012 10:30 PM
Posted on March 23, 2012 22:30
Thanks for this interesting and informative post. I am so fascinated that I have to google more info for German shoesmakers. Happy weekend!
Many of my blogger friends are hit by spammers. They are relentless. tsk tsk tsk
Posted by eastcoastlife | March 23, 2012 10:32 PM
Posted on March 23, 2012 22:32
That is very appropriate for the theme. Awesome find!
Shoes
Posted by Kim,USA | March 23, 2012 10:44 PM
Posted on March 23, 2012 22:44
Nicely done, love the shots!
Posted by Jama | March 23, 2012 10:45 PM
Posted on March 23, 2012 22:45
That's a great photo of Bert's, isn't it? Darn, I want to be back in Venice, right now!
Posted by Yvonne | March 23, 2012 10:50 PM
Posted on March 23, 2012 22:50
Absolutely fantastic take on the theme and pictures!! I will have to check out Bert's blog :)
Happy weekend!
Posted by Mar | March 24, 2012 3:22 AM
Posted on March 24, 2012 03:22
How interesting ! I didn't know that ! and it's true, fashion always comes back !
Posted by Gattina | March 24, 2012 12:21 PM
Posted on March 24, 2012 12:21
i would not like wearing chunky heel square toed shoes
two senryu dedicated to the novelist
Posted by zongrik | March 24, 2012 6:28 PM
Posted on March 24, 2012 18:28
HA! I immediately thought Puritan shoe - of well! Another great post, Annie.
Posted by menehune | March 26, 2012 9:38 AM
Posted on March 26, 2012 09:38