St.+Mark's+Basilica

=** St. Mark`s Basilica **=



History

The first St.Mark's was a temporary building in the Doge's Palace, constructed in 828. This was replaced by a new church on its present site in 832. The new church was burned in a rebellion in 976 and it was rebuilt two years later and again from the basis of the present basílica, it was consecrated in 1004. It is known for its opulent design, gilded byzantine mosaics, and its status as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power. The new nickname is "Church of Gold". Most of the mosaics were covered with gold. They covered the domes in order to blend in with the gothic architecture of the redisigned Doge's Palace

Characteristics The characteristics are that it has 5 arches, 5 domes, 5 doors, 1 pointed arch and 4 bronze horses that represent that they won a war. Inside there is gplden paint, marble columns,mosaics and it is shaped as a latin cross. It also has capitals and freizes. Outside it is decotated with marble and carvings. It has ogee arches, statues of theological and cardinal virtues called Tetrachs. It also has a northex, a presbiterry and right and left trancepts.

people and places

Angel Scola was the leader of the church. The architect was Domenico Contarini. The cathedral was of San Pietro di Castello. Some of the ones who restore the church were Jacopo Sansovino and Baldassarre Longhena. And also The Doges palace help the church begin because the first part of the church was located in there. And the church doesn't belong to the Pope it belongs to Angel Scola.

Floor plan and illustrations



Bibliography

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark's_Basilica

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark%27s_Basilica
 * Luis Gerardo Dubon
 * Gabriel Bianchi
 * Jorge Garcia