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Local Customs: Painting the Basilica di San Marco
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This is a painter sitting on the St Marks Square and painting the Basilica. I can't paint, and you can't see the painting clearly on this picture. But what I can do is try to paint a picture for you with my photographs of the Basilica di San Marco in these Local Custom tips. Maybe having these photos at Local Custom Tips sounds a bit strange. But this category used to be called Cultural tips, so at time it made perfect sense to put these photos here.
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Local Customs: The St Marks Square.
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The St Marks Square. At the end of it you can see the Basilica di San Marco, and next to it the belltower.
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Local Customs: it is amazing...
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Sigh... it is amazing... I don't have any photos of the Basilica from the outside :-(( Only these nighttime photos, so I guess I will have to do it with that.
Here are some facts about the Basilica : The church was appointed the final resting of Saint Mark the Evangelist by Doge Giustiniano Partecipazio in 829. The building burnt down in 927, but was rebuilt between 1043 and 1071 by Doge Domenico Contarini and remains standing to this day. The church was originally a combination of Byzantine and Romanesque styles, however, because of several additions and enhancements over the centuries, the present-day basilica is a mixture of Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, and Moorish styles. For example, the walls are now covered with mosaics and precious marbles, and the structure of the church has been refined by architectural designs from the Orient.
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Local Customs: The Façade
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Approximately 52 meters long, the façade consists of five rounded arch portals, each supported by several columns. The central arch is larger than the other four, yet all are decorated with intricate mosaics.
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Local Customs: Inside the Basilica di San Marco
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Going inside the Basilica is amazing... the gold the mosaics... so much! In fact so much that it felt as 'too much'. It is amazing to see this church, but I can't say it is the most beautiful one I ever saw.
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Local Customs: No photos!
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Uhmmmm.... maybe I should mention that you are not allowed to take photos inside the Basilica. But as you can see I did... I did it with discretion though, and of course never used my flash.
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Local Customs: Inside the Basilica
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The interior of the church was designed to form a Greek cross. Each arm of the cross has three aisles separated from one another by round arches upon marble columns. There are five large domes held up by massive pillars. The floor is covered with mosaic designs. There is 4,000 meters of mosaic which cover every surface of the church. Most of the Mosaics were from the 12th to 14th centuries.
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Local Customs: Inside the Basilica di San Marco
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The main altar has the remains of the evangelist Mark. Above the altar is the masterpiece, the Golden Altar Screen. This was commissioned by Doge Pietro Orseolo in 978. Later it was restructured in 1105 by Doge Ordelaffo Faliero. It was again embellished in 1209. The Golden Altar Screen measures 11 by 4 1/2 feet. It has eighty enamel plaques surrounded by diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and topazes. It is one beautiful piece of artwork.
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Local Customs: Mosaics
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A closer look at one of the mosaics, isn't it beautiful! These mosaics have given the basilica the name of Chiesa d'Oro, or the Church of Gold. The light shines through small windows in the domes which reflects off their gilded surfaces, and the walls shine up with a golden light.
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Local Customs: Inside the Basilica di San Marco
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Looking down into the Basilica from the balcony. You have a beautiful overview of the church from this point.
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jumpingnorman Sat Jan 31, 2009 22:03 UTC
Wonderful Venice Tips Simone...very well done, Which camera do you use and you get such nice night pictures? Thanks, Norman :) | 911cab Thu Jun 26, 2008 22:19 UTC
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Hi Simone! I must visit Venice as soon as is possible!! Your pictures are amazing, and inviting :) Have been wanting to visit Italy for some time and my interest has been renewed with one glance at the pics and tips you have posted. Thanks! | redbaron Tue Apr 15, 2008 15:51 UTC
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