[PDF.96jh] St Mark's: The Art and Architecture of Church and State in Venice

St Mark's: The Art and Architecture of Church and State in Venice

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 | #968880 in Books |  Riverside Book Company |  2004-12-31 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  12.25 x10.75 x1.25l,6.16 | File type: PDF | 319 pages

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The Basilica of St. Mark is the most important church in Venice, and one of the most famous churches in the world. It was built to house the body of St. Mark, which according to legend was brought to Venice from Alexandria in the year 828. Immediately adjacent and connected to the Doge's palace, which was the seat of political power in the city, it served as the Doge's chapel. This combination of political power and religious authority lies at the heart of any history of...

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