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1. St Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco in Italian), Chiesa d'Oro (Church of gold).

2. Introduction Most famous church of Venice Finest examples of Byzantine architecture Located just off the Grand Canal, basilica overlooks the Piazza San Marco (St. Mark's Square) and adjoins the Doge's Palace.

3. It was Doge's chapel until it became the seat of the Archbishop of Venice in 1807. Originally a combination of Byzantine and Romanesque styles The present-day basilica is a mixture of Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, and Moorish styles

4. St. Mark's Basilica is modeled after Constantine the Great's Church of the Holy Apostles (no longer standing) and the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.

5. Plan Shape of a Greek cross, A dome over the crossing and another dome on each of the four arms. Each arm has a central aisle and two side aisles. A narthex wrapped around the west end disguises the cross shape but creates a wide, flat surface for the grand facade.

6. Interior Flooring done with marble Consists of following parts/areas Presbytery: The presbytery is the name for an area in a church building which is reserved for the clergy. Right transept Left transept

7. Floor Covered with mosaic designs.(4000 m) Mosiac designs of 12 to 14 th century Domes Held by massive pillars. Consisted of paintings and mosiacs

8. Cupola: interior of domes decorated with golden mosiacs

9. Atrium Has slightly pointed arches Supports six small domes There are mosaics on the arches, lunette recesses

10. Exterior Lower consists of five arched portals - the center one slightly larger - surrounded by marble columns Large bronze doors lead into the narthex Upper ogee arches, statues of Theological and Cardinal Virtues, four Warrior Saints, Constantine, Demetrius, George, Theodosius and St Mark Domes Diam.: 42 ft. (13.8 m.) One central dome and four domes on the arms

11. Columns: multi colured

12. Facade 52 meters long consists of five rounded arch portals, each supported by several columns. The central arch is larger than the other four Arches are covered by a terrace, which is surrounded by a railing.

13. Greek horses Triumphal Quadriga or Horses of St Mark's is a set of bronze statues of four horses Located on the terrace directly above the main arch. Now replaced by duplicates ,with originals in museum

14. Tetrarchs the four co-emperors of the Roman Empire instituted by the Emperor Diocletian

15. Thank you By- K .Pratyusha