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Updated: June 15, 2025
Thereafter many miracles were performed by it; Venice was visited by pilgrims from all parts of the world; its reputation as a centre of religion grew; and the Doge's foresight and address were justified. Before, however, S. Mark and his lion could become the protectors of the Republic, S. Theodore had to be deposed.
The evenings were spent on the water too; for every night, immediately after sunset, a beautiful drifting pageant started from the front of the Doge's Palace to make the tour of the Grand Canal, and our friends always took a part in it. In its centre went a barge hung with embroideries and filled with orange trees and musicians.
Rival cathedrals The lure of S. Mark's The façade at night The Doge's device S. Mark's body A successful theft Miracle pictures Mosaic patterns The central door Two problems The north wall The fall of Venice Napoleon The Austrian occupation Daniele Manin Victor Emmanuel An artist's model The south wall The Pietra del Bando The pillars from Acre. Of S. Mark's what is one to say?
But observe the great picture of Titian's in the ducal palace, of the Doge Antonio Grimani kneeling before Faith: there is a curious lesson in it. The figure of Faith is a coarse portrait of one of Titian's least graceful female models: Faith had become carnal. The eye is first caught by the flash of the Doge's armor. The heart of Venice was in her wars, not in her worship.
The guards, terrified with what they thought the impious ravings of a desperate madman, fled in horror. After they were gone, as I was pondering the matter over, I found that I looked upon the overthrow of the Doge's palace as one of the events which might lead to liberty; the mighty pile, as it fell, might throw me safe and sound, and consequently free, on St.
The palaces of Athens, of Cairo, of Teheran, are all of modern date. Neither can the prisons which remain in fact as well as in history and drama with the one exception of St. Angelo in Rome compare with the Tower. The Bastile is gone; the Bargello has become a museum; the Piombi are removed from the Doge's roof.
No, not until in some way equilibrium of mind was restored. Though he knew that they did not expect or want his company, he went out into the street with them. He would go as far as their hotel, he remarked, in the bravery of simulated ease. The three were walking in the same relative positions that they had before, with the Doge's bulk hiding Mary from Jack's sight.
The cowl of the holy man was thrown back, exposing his mortified lineaments and his self-examining eye to those around. The expression of his countenance was that of bewildered uncertainty, relieved by frequent but fitful glimmerings of hope. Though his lips were constant in prayer, his looks wandered, by an irrepressible impulse, from one window of the Doge's palace to another.
Contarino. Indeed. Then take my advice, go into a monastery. Memmo. Our care first must be to find out our old acquaintances, Matteo's companions: yet, having hitherto always transacted business with them through their captain, I know not where they are to be met with. Parozzi. As soon as they are found, their first employment must be the removal of the Doge's trio of advisers. Contarino.
The guards, terrified with what they thought the impious ravings of a desperate madman, fled in horror. After they were gone, as I was pondering the matter over, I found that I looked upon the overthrow of the Doge's palace as one of the events which might lead to liberty; the mighty pile, as it fell, might throw me safe and sound, and consequently free, on St.
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