Postcard Assignment: Doge's Palace

The Doge's Palace
Venice

The Doge's Palace (this is actually a post card of San Marco, but the palace is located to the right of San Marco): I feel lost without the history.We wander from room to room unaware of the stories and connections linking this place to us. A board with information in four languages doesn't make a good read. Tour groups and singles with head phones walk slowly around each room, nodding absently and staring blankly, lost in a soundtrack of facts and figures. I recorded the names of the rooms and places inside: The Golden Staircase, The Scarlet Room, The Shield Hall (contains two giant globes, one of the earth and one of the heavens), The Philosopher's Room, The Stucco Room, The Equerries Room, The Square Atrium, The Four Doors Room...Many others. The ceilings are historical eye candy. Golden frames encase grey-tone and vibrant colored pictures. I spend all my time staring up. Everywhere in Italy too.