Mosaic, St Mark's Basilica, Venice, Italy

Mosaic of the procession of the relics of St Mark to St Mark's Basilica, c. 1270-75, above the St Alipius Gate, a lateral portal of St Mark's Basilica, or Basilica San Marco, Venice. This is the oldest mosaic in the building and the oldest representation of the basilica. It is also thought to represent crowds celebrating the crowning of a new doge. The basilica was consecrated 1084-1117 and was originally the chapel of the Doge, becoming the city's cathedral in 1807. The city of Venice is an archipelago of 117 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges, in the Venetian Lagoon. The historical centre of Venice is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

Picture No

13435495

Media ID

45144205

Size

5906px x 3937px (13.2MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen