The Madonna in the circle is charming.

She has one child in her arms and two at her knees, and her lap is a favourite resting-place for pigeons.

In the morning when the day is fine the green bronze of the sword and crown of Justice (or, as some say, Mars), who surmounts all, is beautiful against the blue of the sky.
The Piazzetta facade balcony was built early in the sixteenth century, but the statue of S.George is a recent addition, Canova being the sculptor.
Now let us examine the carved capitals of the columns of the Ducal Palace arcade, for these are extremely interesting and transform it into something like an encyclopedia in stone.

Much thought has gone to them, the old Venetians' love of symbols being gratified often to our perplexity.

We will begin at the end by the Porta della Carta, under the group representing the Judgment of Solomon--the Venetians' platonic affection for the idea of Justice being here again displayed.