In the medieval days being unable to read was common so store owners hung symbols of their trades above their stores so that you knew what they did
Some of todayās signs
Inside of Dom
Inside of Franciscan Church -Gothic
Inside theĀ 
Another church below :
Miscellaneous :
Love the juxtaposition of old time “icons” and today’s Starbucks and McDonald’s icons!
What a lovely, studied series!