above right: Marble and plaster seem almost to glow when seen from the deep shadows of a calle. This is the scene by the Church and the Scuola Grande di San Rocco. [see this link for an introduction the Scuola Grande in general and links to information on specific organisations.]

above left: The ever-changing light and shadows (and therefore also the colours) of Venice present a constant temptation to any photographer or artist. We spent much of our time feeling slightly, and sometimes more than slightly, overwhelmed.