1 gen 1063 anni - San Marco church, Venice

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Early Christian 1063

Byzantine architecture:
Building style of Constantinople (now Istanbul, formerly ancient Byzantium)
first drawing heavily on Roman temple features
combination of the basilica and symmetrical central-plan (circular or polygonal) religious structures
square central mass and four arms of equal length
domed roof resting above a square base
high spaces and grand decoration
marble columns and inlay, mosaics on the vaults, inlaid-stone pavements, gold coffered ceilings

San Marco church, Venice:
(Saint Mark’s Basilica); Chiesa d'Oro (Church of gold)
Italio-Byzantine style
was rebuilt three different times throughout its history
functioned as a sepulcher, or tomb, as a shrine for Saint Mark’s body
private church of the Doge (political leader of Venice), became associated with the civic, political, and economic activity and issues concerning the Doge and the Venetians
1063 - Doge Domenico Contarini decided to demolish the second built structure
convinced it was not worthy of the glory of Venice
called in an anonymous master architect from the Byzantine Empire
Contarini’s new design consisted of a large, Greek-cross style plan
completed by five low-profile domes.
modeled after the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople
Consists entirely of brick
Some of this brick is still visible today, not covered after the Fourth Crusade
After the Fourth Crusade, the exterior of San Marco & the Venetian identity drastically changed
all architectural solutions which were used throughout the Byzantine Empire

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