Santi Giovanni e Paolo

Here is a remarkable example of Gothic Medieval found in the Castello region in Venice Italy (C13th). This image recently sold in a worldwide travel guide for Venice.

What strikes me about the building is the wonderful use of brick to articulate the facade. Many people I meet think that brick is a recent form of construction but brick has been in use for thousands of years. The Romans used brick (and concrete) in many of their buildings.

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