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|image = BasSanMarcoDB.png
|image       = Basilicasanmarco.jpg|280px
|description = [[Venice]]'s largest and most famous cathedral.
|description = Venice's largest and most famous cathedral.
|location = [[San Marco District (Venice)|San Marco District]], Venice, [[Italy]]
|appearance  = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
|dateconstructed = 828 – 1617
|type        =
|functions = Church
|previous    =
|features = [[Assassin Tombs|Assassin Tomb]] ([[Amunet]])
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The '''Basilica di San Marco''', known also as the '''Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark''', or simply '''Saint Mark's Basilica''', is the cathedral of the {{Wiki|Roman Catholicism|Roman Catholic}} Archdiocese of [[Venice]], [[Italy]]. It is the most famous church in the city, and one of the best-known examples of [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] architecture. The basilica was such a symbol of opulence and power that it was often referred to as the ''Chiesa d'Oro'', the "Church of [[Gold]]".<ref name="A Walk Through History">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance – Venice</ref>
|location    = [[San Marco District]], [[Venice]], [[Italy]]
|date        = Construction completed in 1617.}}


The '''Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark''' (officially known in [[wikipedia:Italian language|Italian]] as the Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco and commonly known as Saint Mark's Basilica) is the [[wikipedia:Cathedral|cathedral]] church of the [[wikipedia:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice|Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice]], northern [[wikipedia:Italy|Italy]]. It is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of [[wikipedia:Byzantine architecture|Byzantine architecture]].
The cathedral was secretly situated atop an [[Assassin Tombs|Assassin Tomb]] dedicated to [[Amunet]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref> and an [[Isu]] [[Venice vault|vault]] that once housed part of [[Vejovis' dagger]].<ref name="Chapter 05">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 5: A Hidden Tomb</ref>


==Description==
==History==
It lies at the eastern end of the [[wikipedia:Piazza_San_Marco Piazza|San Marco]], adjacent and connected to the [[wikipedia:Doge's_Palace,_Venice|Doge's Palace]]. Originally it was the chapel of the Doge, and has only been the city's cathedral since 1807, when it became the seat of the [[wikipedia:Patriarch_of_Venice|Patriarch of Venice]], archbishop of the [[wikipedia:Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Venice|Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice]], formerly at [[wikipedia:San_Pietro_di_Castello|San Pietro di Castello]]. For its opulent design, gilded Byzantine [[wikipedia:Mosaic mosaics]], and its status as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power, from the 11th century on the building has been known by the nickname '''Chiesa d'Oro''' (Church of gold).
The Basilica was first built in 828 to house supposed relics from Saint [[Mark the Evangelist]] stolen from [[Alexandria]], with the present Byzantine-style basilica being constructed in 1063. Many of the decorations were brought back from the [[Crusades]] or given as gifts from wealthy merchants. The church was considered the Doge's personal chapel, with a passageway inside connecting it to the [[Palazzo Ducale di Venezia|Palazzo Ducale]] next door.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di San Marco]]</ref>
 
By the 15th century, a cenotaph for [[Amunet]] was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase. Sometime after 1485, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] explored the church and discovered the entrance to the tomb, retrieving an [[Assassin Seals|Assassin Seal]] from it to unlock the [[Armor of Altaïr]] in the [[Sanctuary]] below [[Monteriggioni]].<ref name="AC2"/>
 
At some point in the 1480s, the Assassin [[Giulia]], on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered that it was housed in the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed [[Templars|Templar]] guards stationed outside, refusing entrance to the church, which prompted her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia [[Assassination|assassinated]] the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.<ref name="Chapter 05" />


At some point in its history, the Basilica became home to one of six [[Assassin's Tombs]] that protects [[Amunet]]'s [[Assassin's Seal|Seal]]. Once you enter the Basilica via the skull-switch, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] attempts to pull four levers that are situated at the ceilings of the four halls of the inside. Each lever rotates a circular shape of the mural in the center of the basilica that, once all levers have been pulled, forms the [[Assassin insignia]] that causes the mural to retract onto the floor revealing Amunet's Tomb. St Mark's Bascilica is a restricted area in game and is surrounded by many [[guards]].
In 1797, [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] {{Wiki|Fall of the Republic of Venice|invaded}} Venice,<ref name="Armoire">''[[L'Armoire de Fer]]''</ref> dissolving the approximately 1,100 year old [[Republic of Venice|republic]]<ref>{{WP|Fall of the Republic of Venice}}</ref> and stealing the {{Wiki|Horses of Saint Mark|four bronze horses}} that adorned the Basilica. They would later be returned,<ref name="Armoire"/> but only after his defeat in 1815.<ref name="Horses">{{WP|Horses of Saint Mark}}</ref>
==History==
 
===The building===
In 2022, afer reliving Giulia's [[Genetic memory|memories]], [[Joey]] revealed to [[Colm]] that part of Vejovis' dagger was in the Venice vault,<ref name="Chapter 05" /> and Colm left to book their flights to Venice. After arriving at the Basilica, the pair found the entrance Giulia had used, still hidden behind a tapestry, and opened the way into the vault.<ref name="Chapter 06">''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>
The first St Mark's was a temporary building in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doge%27s_Palace,_Venice Doge's Palace], constructed in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/828 828], when Venetian merchants stole the supposed relics of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_the_Evangelist Mark the Evangelist] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria Alexandria]. This was replaced by a new church on its present site in 832; from the same century dates the first [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark%27s_Campanile St Mark's Campanile] (bell tower). The new church was burned in a rebellion in 976, rebuilt in 978 and again to form the basis of the present [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica basilica] since 1063. The basilica was consecrated in 1094, the same year in which the body of Saint Mark was supposedly rediscovered in a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Column pillar] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitale_Faliero Vitale Faliero], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doge_of_Venice doge] at the time. The building also incorporates a low tower (now housing St Mark’s Treasure), believed by some to have been part of the original Doge's Palace. Within the first half of the 13th century the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narthex narthex] and the new [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fa%C3%A7ade façade] were constructed, most of the mosaics were completed and the domes were covered with higher wooden, lead-covered domes in order to blend in with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_architecture Gothic architecture] of the redesigned Doge's Palace.


==Database Entry==
==Gallery==
''The Basilica di San Marco was first built in 828 to house supposed relics from St. Mark stolen from Alexandria. The present Byzantine-style basilica was constructed in 1063.''
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
Basilica di San Marco Panorama.png|Panoramic view of the interior
Basilica di San Marco main entrance.jpg|The Basilica's main entrance
Basilica di San Marco statues.jpg|The Basilica's statues
Basilica di San Marco artwork.jpg|The Basilica's artwork
Basilica di San Marco rooftop.jpg|The Basilica's rooftop
Saint marks basilica.png|Pre-release screenshot of the Basilica
</gallery>


''Check out the facade. Many of the decorations were brought back from the Crusades or given as gifts from wealthy merchants. The church was considered the Doge's personal chapel; a passageway inside connects to the Palazzo Ducale next door.''
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[L'Armoire de Fer]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]''


==Videos==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:00, 8 May 2026

The Basilica di San Marco, known also as the Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark, or simply Saint Mark's Basilica, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice, Italy. It is the most famous church in the city, and one of the best-known examples of Byzantine architecture. The basilica was such a symbol of opulence and power that it was often referred to as the Chiesa d'Oro, the "Church of Gold".[1]

The cathedral was secretly situated atop an Assassin Tomb dedicated to Amunet,[2] and an Isu vault that once housed part of Vejovis' dagger.[3]

History[edit | edit source]

The Basilica was first built in 828 to house supposed relics from Saint Mark the Evangelist stolen from Alexandria, with the present Byzantine-style basilica being constructed in 1063. Many of the decorations were brought back from the Crusades or given as gifts from wealthy merchants. The church was considered the Doge's personal chapel, with a passageway inside connecting it to the Palazzo Ducale next door.[4]

By the 15th century, a cenotaph for Amunet was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase. Sometime after 1485, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze explored the church and discovered the entrance to the tomb, retrieving an Assassin Seal from it to unlock the Armor of Altaïr in the Sanctuary below Monteriggioni.[2]

At some point in the 1480s, the Assassin Giulia, on a mission from Ezio to track down an item for the Brotherhood, discovered that it was housed in the Basilica. Upon arriving there, she noticed Templar guards stationed outside, refusing entrance to the church, which prompted her to enter through a window. While on the rafters, she noticed another Templar, this one methodically searching the church for something. Giulia assassinated the Templar, who revealed to her the existence of a treasure in a hidden vault beneath the Basilica. Giulia found a puzzle contraption behind a nearby tapestry and solved it, causing the wall to move inward and the vault to open to her.[3]

In 1797, Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Venice,[5] dissolving the approximately 1,100 year old republic[6] and stealing the four bronze horses that adorned the Basilica. They would later be returned,[5] but only after his defeat in 1815.[7]

In 2022, afer reliving Giulia's memories, Joey revealed to Colm that part of Vejovis' dagger was in the Venice vault,[3] and Colm left to book their flights to Venice. After arriving at the Basilica, the pair found the entrance Giulia had used, still hidden behind a tapestry, and opened the way into the vault.[8]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Panoramic view of the interior
    Panoramic view of the interior
  • The Basilica's main entrance
    The Basilica's main entrance
  • The Basilica's statues
    The Basilica's statues
  • The Basilica's artwork
    The Basilica's artwork
  • The Basilica's rooftop
    The Basilica's rooftop
  • Pre-release screenshot of the Basilica
    Pre-release screenshot of the Basilica

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868) – Chapter 2: The Italian Renaissance – Venice
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed II – San Marco's Secret
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book – Chapter 5: A Hidden Tomb
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Basilica di San Marco
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 L'Armoire de Fer
  6. ↑ Fall of the Republic of Venice on Wikipedia
  7. ↑ Horses of Saint Mark on Wikipedia
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult
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