1. 4. i) What is the f unction or purpose of the building?
ii) How the f unction or purposes of the building make the building historically signif icant and meaningf ul?
-Commonly known as Saint Mark's Basilica
- Most f amous of the city 's churches
 During 13th
century , the f unction has been changed f rom the priv ate chapel of Doge to a “state church”
 Location f or big public ceremonies of the state
 Af ter end of the Venetian Republic, it has been subjected to the local bishop.
-It has been known as Chiesa d’Oro (Church of gold) f rom the 11th
century because of its opulent design
-Examplesof Italo-Byzantinearchitecture
REFERENSE:
http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/521425/San-Marco-Basilica
http://www.italyguides.it/us/venice_italy/st_mark_s_square/piazza_san_marco/st_mark_s
_basilica.htm