tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151589473709505648.post7220949586679764032..comments2024-03-28T07:52:07.647-04:00Comments on venezia blog: Double Vision in Piazza San Marco: The Build-Up to CarnevaleSteven Varni, aka Sig. Nonlosohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10066672605318740533noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151589473709505648.post-53969796559207916422016-02-01T15:36:07.207-05:002016-02-01T15:36:07.207-05:00They can be quite impressive constructions, Brigit...They can be quite impressive constructions, Brigitte, but it's a losing proposition. This year is interesting, though, in that they have additional little pavilions in extending out from the main stage in which local artisans can actually work--for example, do the kind of wood carving involved in boat construction. But I have to see how that all works out in practice...Steven Varni, aka Sig. Nonlosohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10066672605318740533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151589473709505648.post-70233093917288320702016-01-31T07:03:20.915-05:002016-01-31T07:03:20.915-05:00That's exactely what I feel (from my remote po...That's exactely what I feel (from my remote point of view at my screen). And furthermore the construction spoils the breathtaking impression of the piazza.<br /><br />I think it's a nice piece of work in the renaissance tradition of temporary triumph constructions but they shouldn't have put it in the piazza. Maybe at the Lido or at the Tronchetto to have this dull place tarted up a bit... :-) B. Eckerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13939198688720031185noreply@blogger.com