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{{WP-REAL|St Mark's Basilica}} | {{WP-REAL|St Mark's Basilica}} | ||
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|image = BasSanMarcoDB.png | |image = BasSanMarcoDB.png | ||
|description = Venice's largest and most famous cathedral. | |description = [[Venice]]'s largest and most famous cathedral. | ||
|location = [[San Marco District (Venice)|San Marco District]], | |location = [[San Marco District (Venice)|San Marco District]], Venice, [[Italy]] | ||
|dateconstructed = | |dateconstructed = 828 – 1617 | ||
|functions = Church | |functions = Church | ||
|features = [[Assassin Tombs|Assassin Tomb]] | |features = [[Assassin Tombs|Assassin Tomb]] ([[Amunet]]) | ||
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | |appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''}} | ||
The '''Basilica di San Marco''', known also as the '''Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark''', or simply '''Saint Mark's Basilica''', is the cathedral church of the [[Rome|Roman]] Catholic Archdiocese of [[Venice]]. It is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of [[Byzantines|Byzantine]] architecture. | |||
The '''Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark''', or simply '''Saint Mark's Basilica''', is the cathedral church of the [[Rome|Roman]] Catholic Archdiocese of [[Venice]]. It is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of [[Byzantines|Byzantine]] architecture. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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 di Venezia|Palazzo Ducale]] next door. | 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 di Venezia|Palazzo Ducale]] next door. | ||
The sarcophagus of [[Amunet]], from which [[Ezio Auditore di Firenze]] took an [[Assassin Seal]] was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase. | The sarcophagus of [[Amunet]], from which [[Ezio Auditore di Firenze]] took an [[Assassin Seals|Assassin Seal]] was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="180" spacing="small" position="center" captionalign="center"> | <gallery widths="180" spacing="small" position="center" captionalign="center"> | ||
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Basilica di San Marco artwork.jpg|Basilica di San Marco artwork | Basilica di San Marco artwork.jpg|Basilica di San Marco artwork | ||
Basilica di San Marco rooftop.jpg|Basilica di San Marco rooftop | Basilica di San Marco rooftop.jpg|Basilica di San Marco rooftop | ||
Saint marks basilica.png|Pre-release screenshot of the Basilica, as seen from the [[Piazza di San Marco | Saint marks basilica.png|Pre-release screenshot of the Basilica, as seen from the [[Piazza di San Marco]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Venice]] | [[Category:Venice]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks]] | [[Category:Landmarks]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin Tombs]] | [[Category:Assassin Tombs]] | ||
[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
Revision as of 00:39, 5 May 2013
The Basilica di San Marco, known also as the Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark, or simply Saint Mark's Basilica, is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice. It is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of Byzantine architecture.
History
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.
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.
The sarcophagus of Amunet, from which Ezio Auditore di Firenze took an Assassin Seal was located in a tomb below the floor of the basilica, accessible by a secret staircase.
Gallery
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Panoramic view of the interior -
Basilica di San Marco main entrance -
Basilica di San Marco statues -
Basilica di San Marco artwork -
Basilica di San Marco rooftop -
Pre-release screenshot of the Basilica, as seen from the Piazza di San Marco
Reference