Stones of Venice | The Roger Thomas Collection

The shifting stones of Venice

In Art and history, Designs by Roger Thomas

All of Venice is paved with small pieces of stone so that the pavement can move with the buildings as they shift on their wood pilings. As you can see, Venetian designers over the centuries have used this to wonderful advantage.

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