Cee’s Black & White Challenge: This black and white challenge is topic related and this week the theme is Man-Made.
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St Mark’s Basilica dominates Piazza San Marco. It is an example of Byzantine Gothic architecture with lavish mosaics. The four bronze horses were captured from Constantinople.
TRAVEL WORDS 
I have never been to Venice, but this monumental architecture with its ornate details, always makes me think of the impression it undoubtedly had on the uneducated, and untravelled populace of the time. It must have literally blown their minds!
Great shots as always Jude.
Regards from Norfolk, Pete. x
Very true – it is amazing. Maybe one day I’ll return and actually go inside!
Beautiful black and whites for this week’s challenge. I adore your photos.
Thank you Cee 🙂
The architectural details are wonderful in black and white!
Yes, some times eliminating colour from an image draws your eye to different features. Glad you approve Lisa 🙂
Magnificent isn’t it? Even in black and white 🙂
It takes your breath away. Such magnificent architecture.
Fantastic photos. I normally think ‘gold’, when I consider St Mark’s Basilica, but you B&W shots make a beautiful change.
We had an interesting experience in St Mark’s Square about 11 years ago, when a storm spooked all the pigeons: http://jaspasjourney.wordpress.com/2013/12/27/joyful-reflections-with-birds/
Very excited to be going back there in August!!
Thank you Jaspa 🙂 It sounds as if you are going to have an amazing adventure in Europe this summer. I hope we’ll see some great images of you and your friends. Venice is lovely (but take a hat – it gets VERY hot in August)