4. ▪ a cathedral located on St. Mark’s Square in the
city of Venice, Italy
▪ famous for its uniqueness in terms of the
design and the magnificent interior
▪ one of the most valuable treasures of history,
art and faith in the world, the so-called
‘drawing room of Europe’
▪ an example of the Byzantine architecture
6. ▪ was originally built in 828, from the same century
dates the first St Mark’s Campanile (Bell Tower), in
Italy
▪ In 976, was burned in a rebellion when the populace
locked Pietro IV Candiano inside to kill him
▪ reopened in 1094, the church was re-styled in the
eclectic gothic and arabesque style
Pietro IV Candiano
7. ▪ it was first a Chapel, since the 11th
century onwards, the Cathedral was
known by the nickname “Church of Gold”
or “Chiesad’ Oro” in Italian
▪ the entire Cathedral had both European
and Italian artists working on it
▪ one of the reason why it displays the
beauty and designs from both cultures
8. ▪ the plan is a Greek Cross, and is surrounded by 5 domes
▪ additions of sculpture, mosaics, and ceremonial objects have increased the
Church richness
▪ the exterior brickwork was gradually covered with various marbles and carvings
10. Exterior
▪ the exterior is divided into three
registers - lower, upper, and domes.
▪ the lower consists of five arched
portals - the center one slightly larger
- surrounded by marble columns.
▪ large bronze doors lead into the
narthex.
11. The mosaics in the upper level arches
depict stories from the life of Jesus; the
one above the main portal is the gilded
mosaic known as "The Last Judgment".
Horses
The Tetratchy
12. ▪ above the large central window is the Winged
Lion (symbol of Venice)
▪ the statues at the top of the central portal depict
Saint Mark and the angels.
13. Interior
Adorning the walls are the stories of the Virgin
Mary, St. Peter, St. Clement, St. John
the Evangelist, and of course - St. Mark.
14. The atrium is decorated with mosaics
that tell the story of the Bible.
marble pieces of different sizes and colors to create
various geometric shapes
the "opus tessellatum" consists of joining small
pieces of marble or glass to create floral or animal
figures
19. ▪ Horses of St. Mark, is a set of bronze statues of
four horses
▪ four famous horses on the San Macro façade
are also part of treasure coming from the Holy
Land
▪ considered a perfect symbol for the great
Venetian Republic in their declared expression
of strength and freedom
▪ were placed on the balcony above the portal of
the basilica in 1254
20. ▪ were taken to Paris by Napoleon in 1797
but were returned back to Venice in 1815.
▪ because of increasing levels or air
pollution, the horses were taken down and
placed inside the Church in the 1980s and
replaced with replicas
▪ shortly after the Fourth Crusade, Doge
Enrico Dandolo sent the horses to Venice,
where they were installed on the terrace of
the faced of St. Marks Basilica
Napoléon Bonaparte Doge Enrico Dandolo
21. ▪ The tetrarchy, also known as “Rule of Four”
▪ eastern and western halves each half with its own
Augusti (senior) and Caesars (junior) emperor
since the Middle Ages, it has been fixed to
a corner of the façade of St. Marks
Basilica
done in Late Antique Style, which uses a
distinct squat, formless bodies and square
heads
working together to establish peace and
stability throughout the empire
22. ▪ part of the missing foot of the figures was discovered
in Istanbul (close to the Bodrum Mosque)
▪ left foot of the tetrarchy has been replaced in a
completely different stone
Diocletian
The Emperor who created
The Tetrachy
23. ▪ It is kept in the Istanbul Archaeology
Museum
▪ made of durable red porphyry, a rare
stone, which represents the permanence
of the Tetrarchs
25. ▪ Pala d'Oro (Golden Pall), a panel of gold
embedded with gems
▪ Napoleon stole some of the precious stones in
1797, but there are still plenty left, gleaming
behind protective glass
26. Byzantine treasure of San Macro
Chalice
San Marco bowl
Byzantine style peacocks
Basilica di San Marco
29. ▪ decorated with mosaics on gold ground
and with many varieties of marble
▪ the interaction of the decoration with a
dim, according to the time of day,
creates a range of evocative and
intense effects
Marble
30. ▪ the magnificent marble floors are arranged in a
geometric pattern with interspersed animal designs
▪ about 8,000m2 of gilded mosaics cover the walls
and ceilings
32. Campanile di San Macro (Bell Tower)
form in 1514
current tower was reconstructed in 1912 after the
collapse of 1902
98.6 m (323ft) tall, in a corner of St. Mark’s Basilica
Piazzetta Dei Leoncini
A city square, located on the north side of
San Macro
known for its lion statuary
33. Museo Correr
▪ is a museum in Venice
▪ located in St. Mark’s Square
▪ the Museo Correr covers both the art and
history of Venice
Palazzo Ducale (Doge’s Palace)
beautiful Gothic structure
completed in the early 15th century
portions of it were rebuilt after a fire in 1574
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