Basilica di San Marco

St. Mark's Basilica
Alternative Names
Basilica Cattedrale Metropolitana Patriarcale di San Marco Evangelista
Date
c. 829-836; 976-c. 1063; c. 1063-1094
Work Type
church

References

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See Also
Museo di San Marco, Venezia
Piazza San Marco
Piazzetta dei Leoncini
Objects in the collection of
Tesoro di San Marco
  • View looking up at mosaics, facing east from the Chapel of St. Clement
  • View of mosaics and iconostasis of the Chapel of St. Clement, facing west from Chapel of St. Clement
  • View looking up at mosaics, facing north from the Chapel of St. Clement
  • View of St. Clement semi-dome mosaic, facing east in the Chapel of St. Clement
  • View of altar in the Chapel of St. Clement, facing east
  • View of pavement in the Chapel of St. Clement
  • View of pavement in the Chapel of St. Clement
  • View of upper level wall and barrel vault mosaics, facing west from south transept
  • Looking up at the mosaics of the crossing, facing north from south transept
  • Looking up at the mosaics of the crossing, facing north from south transept
  • View of door near south stairs to sanctuary, west of the Chapel of St. Clement, facing north
  • View of iconostasis, facing east from the crossing
  • View of barrel vault mosaics just south of the crossing, facing west from the transept
  • Looking up at barrel vault mosaics, facing east from south transept
  • View of barrel vault mosaics, facing east from south transept
  • View of south transept from crossing
  • View of south transept from crossing
  • View of sanctuary dome, crossing, and south transept, facing southeast from the crossing
  • View of barrel vault mosaics and southeast pendentive of the Dome of the Ascension, facing southeast from the crossing
  • View of barrel vault mosaics between the Dome of the Ascension and Dome of the Pentecost, facing southwest from the crossing
  • View of barrel vault mosaics between the Dome of the Ascension and north transept, facing west from the crossing
  • View of mosaics at northern extremity of north transept, facing north
  • View of the Dome of St. John (North Dome), facing north in the north transept
  • View of arches at the southeastern end of the north transept, facing east
  • Looking towards the Chapel of St. Peter, facing east from the north transept
  • Detail of pavement below barrel vault in north transept
  • View of iconostasis and altar of the Chapel of St. Peter, north of the sanctuary, facing east
  • Looking up at mosaics of the Dome of St. John, barrel vault, and Dome of the Ascension, facing south from the north transept
  • View of the crossing, sanctuary, and south transept, facing southeast from the crossing
  • View of the nave, facing south from north aisle
  • View of barrel vault and arch mosaics, facing south from the north aisle
  • View of the nave and south transept, facing south from north aisle
  • Looking up at the mosaics of the north aisle, facing west
  • View of the nave, facing southeast from the north aisle
  • View of nave, facing southeast from north aisle
  • View of nave, facing southeast from north aisle
  • Looking up at arch between pier and wall at western end of north aisle
  • Looking up at barrel vault mosaics at eastern end of north aisle, facing east
  • View of barrel vault mosaics through the arcade of the north aisle, facing southeast
  • View of barrel vault mosaics through the arcade of the north aisle, facing southeast
  • View of arches and barrel vault mosaics at eastern end of north aisle
  • Detail of pavement in north aisle
  • View of pavement in north aisle
  • Looking up at the Dome of the Pentecost, facing south from north aisle
  • Looking up at the Dome of the Pentecost, facing south from north aisle
  • View of canopy towards eastern end of north aisle, facing east
  • View of barrel vault mosaics and arches, facing southeast from nave
  • View of barrel vault mosaics and arches, facing southeast from nave
  • View of votive candles in north aisle, facing east
  • View of nave, facing east
  • View of dome and vault mosaics, facing east from nave
  • View of dome and vault mosaics, facing east from nave
  • View of south aisle and barrel vaulting, facing southeast from nave
  • View of south aisle and barrel vaulting, facing southeast from nave
  • View of gallery mosaics above north aisle, facing east from northwest corner
  • View of gallery arch and mosaics, facing south from western corner of north aisle
  • View of gallery mosaics above north aisle, facing east from northwest corner
  • View of arch and mosaics, looking towards south aisle from northwest corner gallery
  • View of gallery mosaics above north aisle, facing east from northwest corner
  • View of mosaic fragments in Museo di San Marco
  • View of mosaic fragments in Museo di San Marco
  • View of mosaic fragments in Museo di San Marco
  • View of barrel vault mosaics, facing south from north wall of north transept gallery
  • View of barrel vault mosaics, facing south from north wall of north transept gallery
  • View of Dome of St. John (North Dome), facing south from north wall of north transept gallery
  • View of barrel vault and lunette mosaics at western end of north transept gallery, facing southwest from north wall
  • View of barrel vault mosaics and transept, facing south from north wall of north transept gallery
  • View of barrel vault and pendentive mosaics below the Dome of St. John (North Dome), facing south from north transept gallery
  • Looking up at Dome of St. John (North Dome) from north wall of north transept gallery
  • Looking up at Dome of St. John (North Dome) from north wall of north transept gallery
  • View of transept, facing south from gallery
  • View of transept, facing south from gallery
  • View of barrel vault and lunette mosaics at western end of north transept gallery, facing southwest
  • View of mosaics at western end of north transept gallery, facing west from near north wall
  • View of mosaics at western end of north transept gallery, facing southwest
  • View of barrel vault and lunette mosaics at western end of north transept gallery, facing southwest
  • View of barrel vault and lunette mosaics at western end of north transept gallery, facing west from near north wall
  • View of barrel vault mosaics at western end of north transept gallery, facing west from near north wall
  • View of apex of barrel vault at northern extremity of north transept
  • View of apex of barrel vault at northern extremity of north transept
  • View of Tree of Jesse mosaic at northern end of north transept gallery
  • Detail of Tree of Jesse mosaic at northern end of north transept gallery
  • View of Tree of Jesse mosaic at northern end of north transept gallery
  • View of mosaic in Museo di San Marco
  • View of Tree of Jesse mosaic at northern end of north transept gallery
  • Detail of Tree of Jesse mosaic at northern end of north transept gallery
  • Detail of Tree of Jesse mosaic at northern end of north transept gallery
  • View of barrel vault mosaics of the crossing and Dome of the Ascension, facing southwest from north transept gallery
  • View of mosaics and arches, facing south from eastern part of north transept gallery
  • View of barrel vault mosaics in north transept, facing south from eastern part of gallery
  • View of barrel vault and pendentive mosaics in north transept, facing south from eastern part of gallery
  • View of mosaics and arches, facing south from eastern part of north transept gallery
  • View of barrel vault mosaics of the crossing, facing southwest from north transept gallery
  • View of ceiling painting in the Sala dei Banchetti (Museo di San Marco)
  • View of Madonna and Child sculpture in Museo di San Marco
  • View of Cavalli di San Marco in the Museo di San Marco
  • View of Cavalli di San Marco in the Museo di San Marco
  • View of basilica, facing east from gallery above narthex
  • View of basilica, facing east from gallery above narthex
  • View of basilica, facing east from gallery above narthex
  • View of basilica, facing east from gallery above narthex
  • View of basilica, facing east from gallery above narthex
  • View of basilica, facing east from gallery above narthex
  • View of basilica, facing east from gallery above narthex
  • View of nave and barrel vaulting, facing east from gallery above narthex
  • View of the Campanile di San Marco and Cavalli di San Marco, facing southwest from the terrace of the Basilica di San Marco
  • View of the Campanile di San Marco and Cavalli di San Marco, facing southwest from the terrace of the Basilica di San Marco
  • Looking up at Justice statue above western part of south facade, facing west from terrace of Basilica di San Marco
  • Detail of upper part of south facade, facing west from terrace of Basilica di San Marco
  • View of St. Nicholas mosaic below the Ascension lunette, near southwest corner of terrace
  • View of Cavalli di San Marco, facing north from western terrace of basilica
  • View of clock tower and Procuratie Vecchie, facing north from western terrace of basilica
  • View of clock tower and Procuratie Vecchie, facing north from western terrace of basilica
  • View of Cavalli di San Marco, facing north from western terrace of basilica
  • View of Cavalli di San Marco, facing north from western terrace of basilica
  • View of Cavalli di San Marco, facing north from western terrace of basilica
  • View of central bay of narthex, looking down from western end of gallery
  • View of mosaics in central bay of narthex, looking down from western end of gallery
  • View of central bay of narthex, looking down from western end of gallery
  • View of barrel vault and north aisle mosaics, facing northeast from gallery above narthex
  • View of mosaics above the crossing and sanctuary, facing east from gallery above narthex
  • Detail of St. George barrel vault mosaic above south aisle, seen from gallery above narthex
  • Looking up at southwest cupola in narthex
  • View of barrel vault mosaics directly north of central portal in narthex
  • View of Saint Mark in Ecstasy semi-dome mosaic above central bay of narthex
  • View of mosaics illustrating the story of Abraham, looking up at first cupola north of central bay in narthex
  • View of mosaics illustrating the story of Abraham, looking up at first cupola north of central bay in narthex
  • View of northwest corner cupola in narthex, facing north
  • Detail of mosaics illustrating the story of Abraham, looking up at first cupola north of central bay in narthex
  • View of pavement in narthex
  • View of second and third cupolae with scenes from the life of Joseph, facing east from below northwest corner cupola in the narthex
  • View of western facade, facing east from Piazza San Marco
  • View of south facade of basilica, facing north from Piazzetta San Marco
  • Detail of mosaic lunette between upper level arches of south facade, facing north from Piazzetta San Marco
  • Detail of Pilastri Acritani, facing north from Piazzetta San Marco
  • View of central portal of western facade, facing east from Piazza San Marco
  • View of upper central arch of western facade, facing east
  • View of Monumento ai Tetrarchi, facing northeast from Piazzetta San Marco
  • View of Monumento ai Tetrarchi, facing north from Piazzetta San Marco
  • View of Monumento ai Tetrarchi, facing northeast from Piazzetta San Marco
  • Detail of Monumento ai Tetrarchi, facing east from Piazzetta San Marco
  • Detail of southernmost facade of basilica adjacent to Porta della Carta, facing north from Piazzetta San Marco
  • Detail of southernmost facade of basilica adjacent to Porta della Carta, facing north from Piazzetta San Marco
  • Panorama Tour
  • View from south aisle under Agony in the Garden wall mosaic
  • View from south aisle under Agony in the Garden wall mosaic
  • View from south transept under arch
  • View from southern side of crossing under Dome of Ascension
  • View from crossing under Dome of Ascension
  • View from northern transept under arch
  • View from northern transept under arch
  • View from crossing under Dome of Ascension
  • View from eastern end of south aisle
  • View from southern end of crossing under arch
  • View from under southeast corner arch, south aisle, next to bas-relief of Madonna del Bacio (Madonna of the Kiss)
  • View from southeastern stairs to sanctuary
  • View from southeastern stairs to sanctuary
  • View from southeastern side of sanctuary, in front of Chapel of Saint Clement
  • View from southwestern side of choir next to ciborium
  • View of Pala d'Oro from southern side of apse under mosaic of Christ Pantocrator
  • View of Pala d'Oro from center of apse under mosaic of Christ Pantocrator
  • View from northeastern side of apse under mosaic of Christ Pantocrator
  • View from northern side of choir next to ciborium
  • View from western side of presbytery under dome of choir
  • View from northwestern side of presbytery
  • View from northern end of crossing under arch
  • View under northeastern corner arch of north aisle
  • View from eastern end of north aisle
  • View from middle of north aisle
  • View from northwestern end of nave
  • View from under semi-dome (Saint Mark in Ecstasy) of central bay of narthex
  • View from gallery above western end of north aisle
  • View from gallery under northern arch of north transept next to Tree of Jesse (Family Tree of the Virgin) mosaic
  • View from gallery above western end of nave
  • View from eastern end of upper gallery, above middle bay of narthex
  • View from center of western exterior loggia, between Cavalli di San Marco
  • View from center of western exterior loggia, between Cavalli di San Marco
  • View from northwestern exterior loggia of basilica, in front of Descent into Limbo mosaic
  • View from northwestern exterior loggia of basilica, in front of Deposition mosaic
  • View from northern exterior loggia of basilica
  • View from exterior loggia of basilica, at northwestern corner
  • View from southwestern exterior loggia of basilica, in front of Resurrection mosaic
  • View from southwestern exterior loggia of basilica, in front of Ascension mosaic
  • View from exterior loggia of basilica, at southwestern corner
  • View from southern exterior loggia of basilica, overlooking piazzetta
  • View from southern exterior loggia of basilica, overlooking piazzetta
  • View from easternmost point of southern exterior loggia of basilica, north of Palazzo Ducale
  • View from western end of baptistery
  • View from southwestern end of baptistery
  • View from western area of baptistery, under arch
  • View from northeastern corner of baptistery
  • View from eastern corner of baptistery
  • View under eastern arch of baptistery
  • View under central cupola of baptistery, next to baptismal font
  • View from northeastern doorway of baptistery
  • View from Chapel of Madonna dei Mascoli
  • View from center of Chapel of Saint Isidore
  • View from eastern end of Chapel of Saint Isidore
  • View from eastern end of Chapel of Saint Isidore, alongside 14th-century tomb of Saint Isidore
  • View from western end of Chapel of Saint Isidore
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