Fresco, mosaic, and marble threatened by a rising sea and the salt it leaves behind.
Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, Torcello, founded 639, reconstructed 864 and 1008
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Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, Torcello
| Title | Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta |
| Artist(s) | Unrecorded artist |
| Dates | founded 639, reconstructed 864 and 1008 |
| Places | Europe / Southern Europe / Italy |
| Period, Culture, Style | Medieval / Byzantine / Middle Byzantine |
| Artwork Type | Architecture / Church |
| Material | Brick, Marble, Stone |
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Cite this page as: Melissa Conn, Save Venice and Dr. Beth Harris, "Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, Torcello," in Smarthistory, May 7, 2020, accessed December 29, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/assunta-torcello/.
