Saint Mark’s Basilica, Venice

by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

Saint Mark’s Basilica, Venice, begun 1063 and Anastasis (The Harrowing of Hell) mosaic, c. 1180-1200, Middle Byzantine

Smarthistory images for teaching and learning:

Reception of St. Mark’s body into San Marco, 13th century, mosaic, Porta, Sant’Alipio, San Marco façade, Venice

Reception of St. Mark’s body into San Marco, 13th century, mosaic, Porta, Sant’Alipio, San Marco façade, Venice

View of Saint Mark's Basilica from the Doge's Palace

Elevation, Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice

Gallery, Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice

Three domes aligned, Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice

View of vaulting from gallery, Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice

High altar, Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice

Crossing archs, Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice

Vaulting, Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice

Crossing dome (close), Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice

Reception of St. Mark’s body into San Marco, 13th century, mosaic, Porta, Sant’Alipio, San Marco façade, Venice

Detail of Christ, Anastasis mosaic, Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice

Crossing dome, Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice

More Smarthistory images…

Cite this page as: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "Saint Mark’s Basilica, Venice," in Smarthistory, December 15, 2015, accessed August 24, 2019, https://smarthistory.org/saint-marks-basilica-venice/.