Saint Mark’s Basilica by Ginette Callaway - Venecia, Italy - Paintings Then and Now on Waymarking.com

"Next to the Doge’s Palace, the Saint Mark’s Basilica (officially referred to as the Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark – or, in Italian, Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco) stands out as the most iconic architectural landmark of Venice. Yet, it’s not just the architectural merits and the lavishness of the decorations (both interior and exterior) that hint on the connection between the celebrated Palazzo Ducale and the basilica. We also speak of a centuries-old historical background which closely links the basilica to the Ducal Palace.

Originally, a place of worship dedicated to Saint Mark the Evangelist was built inside the Doge’s Palace, serving as chapel for the palace. It was precisely here that the relics of the saint were sheltered after being brought (stolen, by some historians’ account and as the legend goes) from Alexandria in 828 (this is also the date when Venice changed its patron saint, replacing Saint Theodore with Saint Mark). However, the original church dedicated to Saint Mark was destroyed and completely rebuilt in 832, only to be again rebuilt in the 10th century (976). That last building was also raised to the ground, such that the 11th century brought the carrying out of new construction works at what stands out today, in its general outline and all its glory, as the Saint Mark’s Cathedral. The edifice was consecrated in 1094, and it was granted the title of cathedral no sooner than 1807."

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Artist: Ginette Callaway Date of Your Photograph: 08/07/2014 Medium of Painting: watercolour Website of painting. Exact URL of painting is required: Not listed Date of Painting: Not listed

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