Mystery of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice
Sophia Khan
Watercolor on Arches paper
copyright © Sophia Khan
Today's watercolor and poem are inspired by the majestic Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. It's one of those places where each time I travel there, I come to see and appreciate it in a new light. Simply beautiful and slowly revealing more and more of itself to the visitor. I feel this is how any well designed place should be...
The Mystery of San Giorgio Maggiore
As if belonging to sky
as if belonging to air
as if not built but having always been there
The Church of San Giorgio Maggiore
becomes one with both Venice and the elements of nature within which the city weaves itself.
One comes upon this church perched majestically, far in the distance yet appearing so near.
It plays tricks with the eyes
It plays tricks with the mind
and with memory, it rehearses itself again and again
As if a place one imagines in a dream, and awakens not knowing whether the dream or the awakening is real.
Such is the lure
such is the glory
such is the mystery
of San Giorgio Maggiore
Sophia Khan
Travel photo used as a reference for the Watercolor