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The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark (Italian: Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco), commonly known as St Mark's Basilica (Italian: Basilica di San Marco; Venetian: Baxéłega de San Marco), is the cathedral church of the Patriarchate of Venice; it became the episcopal seat of the Patriarch of Venice in 1807, replacing the earlier cathedral of San Pietro di Castello.
St Mark's Basilica (Italian: Basilica di San Marco in Venezia) is the most famous of the churches of Venice and one of the best known examples of Byzantine architecture. Русский: Венеция, Италия.
With the praedestinatio (also vaticinatio) the possession of Saint Mark's relics by Venice is further legitimized, in this case as the fulfillment of a divine plan.. Traceable to Martino da Canal's thirteenth century Cronique des Veniciens, the legend in its definitive form narrates that Saint Mark, after his mission to northern Italy and the evangelization of Aquileia, returns
Internal humidity control devices can also mitigate mold and damage stemming from moisture. An example of water damage and building restoration is the extensive flooding of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy. While rising flood waters have been an increasing concern, a large flood on 12 November 2019 caused significant damage to the ...
The campanile stands alone in the square, near the front of St Mark's Basilica. It has a simple form, recalling its early defensive function, the bulk of which is a square brick shaft with lesenes , 12 metres (39 ft) wide on each side and 50 metres (160 ft) tall. [ 3 ]
Like St Mark's Basilica, the architecture of the houses shows a Byzantine influence. They include the Ca' Farsetti , Ca' da Mosto , Ca' Loredan , and the Fondaco dei Turchi . Fondaco dei Turchi was built as a private palace for the wealthy Pesaro family and, like the other palazzi along the Grand Canal, was designed to facilitate business, with ...
Pala d'Oro viewed in its altarpiece setting. Pala d'Oro (Italian, "Golden Panel") is the high altar retable of the Basilica di San Marco in Venice.It is universally recognized as one of the most refined and accomplished works of Byzantine enamel, with both front and rear sides decorated.
Plan of the Renaissance St Peter's Basilica, showing elements of both central and longitudinal plan. Many of the earliest churches of Byzantium have a longitudinal plan. At Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, there is a central dome, framed on one axis by two high semi-domes and on the other by low rectangular transept arms, the overall plan being square ...