Original artwork description:

Possibly my favourite doorway in the world, the Porta della Carta (the Paper Portal) at the Doge's Palace in Venice. A beautiful balance of intricate late Gothic style with St. Mark at the top and Francesco Foscari kneeling to the winged lion at the centre, all around the thick wooden doors. It's a work of art that sits humbly in a corner between the Palace and the Basilica quickly passed by the hordes of tourists after a quick snap on their phones. Personally, I could (and have) stood for ages, taking in every detail of this magnificent architectural gem.

Materials used:

Archival ink on Bristol 500 paper

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#architecture #history #venice #italy #european artist #gothic #europe #doorway 

Porta della Carta, Venice (2024) Ink drawing
by Graham McKenzie-Smith

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Possibly my favourite doorway in the world, the Porta della Carta (the Paper Portal) at the Doge's Palace in Venice. A beautiful balance of intricate late Gothic style with St. Mark at the top and Francesco Foscari kneeling to the winged lion at the centre, all around the thick wooden doors. It's a work of art that sits humbly in a corner between the Palace and the Basilica quickly passed by the hordes of tourists after a quick snap on their phones. Personally, I could (and have) stood for ages, taking in every detail of this magnificent architectural gem.

Materials used:

Archival ink on Bristol 500 paper

Tags:
#architecture #history #venice #italy #european artist #gothic #europe #doorway 
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Working as a freelance artist all my life, I initially started by painting murals for both domestic and commercial interiors before the advent of digital photography opened my art to... Read more

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