Travel: Culture & Architecture

Fancy Ceiling Décor

The Venetian room inside the palazzo on the Isola Madre, Lake Maggiore.
The Venetian room inside the palazzo on the Isola Madre, Lake Maggiore.

A collection of ceilings from old Italian villas. In 2007, I joined the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art for a two-week adventure exploring the historical villas and gardens of the northern Italian Lake District. Instead of grouping my collection by each individual villa, I thought it would be more interesting to present my photos taken on this trip by ceiling, wall, and floor treatments. This first post is all about fancy ceilings.

Travel: Culture & Architecture

Recycling a Sarcophagus

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Should you come upon an empty sarcophagus, consider placing it in your grand garden and planting it with seasonal color. This photo was taken September 2007 in the gardens of Villa Carlotta on Lake Como. I think. I’m not sure, but I am pretty sure. If the date and time on my digital camera can be relied upon, then this was taken in the gardens of Villa Carlotta.