San Marco

San Marco
Presentation by Sittie Hashima M. Macmac

Saint Mark's Basilica
1063-1092
LOCATION
COUNTRY
Italy
CITY
Metropolitan City of Venice
ARCHITECTURE STYLE
Byzantine Architecture
Characteristics of Byzantine Architecture
 Grand domes roofs (usually one giant in the
middle)
 Square bases (similar to Greek Architecture)
 Round arches
 Round Spires
 Floor plan is shaped like cross (The Greek
cross plan)
 Is an early from form of Greek Architecture
F
G B
A- TOWER
B- SPIRE
C- ONION DOME C
I D- LANTERN
H
E- OGEE ROOF A D
F- DOME
G- DRUM, TAMBOUR
H- BASE E
I- CUPOLA
ARCHITECTURE STYLE
Roman and Byzantine Domes
Characteristics of Dome
 Hemispherical in shape
-Dome is half of a sphere
Tholobate
 or called DRUM. Upright part of the
building where the dome is raised
ARCHITECTURE STYLE
Columns
Doric Ionic Corinthian

ARCHITECT
Domenico I Contarini
About the Architect
 Birth: Around 943-1063
 Death-1071
 Venezia, Veneto, Italy
 30th duke (doge) of Venice
HISTORICAL ASPECT
St. Mark
 Also known as “John Mark”

 He is a Saint, Missionary, one of the FOUR
Evangelists
 Author of the second gospel
 Born in Cyrene founder of the Church of
Alexandria
 Death April 25, 68 in Alexandria A.D
The lion of San Marco shines on the basilica
SYMBOL ASSOCIATED WITH ST. MARK: LION WITH
WINGS
HISTORICAL ASPECT
St. Mark
 Venetian Merchants stole the body of St. Mark from Alexandria
in 829 now the relic of Saint Mark the Evangelist is home, it
rests underneath an altar.
 2 small shrines were previously standing before it was called the
San Marco Church
 Third and final church to be build in the rule as doge by
Domenico I Contarini
Saint Mark Statue Orsanmichele Church Florence Italy. Statue by

Donatello 1411
PLAN
-Greek Cross Plan-

Church plan with four equal sections and one big square in the middle forming a cross
DRAWING
Section Drawing
CONCEPT
Constantinople, Church of the Twelve Apostles,

DRAWING
SYMBOLISM
The symbolism in each dome represents a story

SYMBOLISM
Pentecost Dome Ascension Dome Prophets Dome
Spread of word
Dove represents Holy spirit Prophets surrounding
12 apostles (Young) Jesus Christ
Most important dome
The salvation
INTERIOR
An estimate of
1,300 pearls
300 emeralds
300 sapphires
400 garnets
100 amethysts
rubies and topazes
Studded in the Pala d’Oro
Pala d'Oro, altar screen of gold cloisonné enamel, Byzantine, 10th–12th

century, reassembled with later additions in a Gothic frame in 1342–45;
in the San Marco Basilica, Venice.
INTERIOR
Saint Mark’s Basilica interior covered in gold leaf and mosaics

INTERIOR
These Mosaics are religious stories from the old testament for instance
this dome has the story of the Genesis
INTERIOR
Saint Mark Altar inside the San Marco Church

ELEMENTS OF COMPOSITION
COLOR
Exterior Marble White

COLOR
Exterior: Columns
Colorful Marble
COLOR
Interior Golden Church: Luxurious,

High Wisdom, Tranquility
SHAPE
Cross shape
Geometric Organization
SHAPE
Geometric shapes
PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION
BALANCE
Formal. Symmetric
The number of arches are

symmetrical to each side one
in the middle signifying the
main entrance and balance
RYTHYM
Regular
Saint Mark’s Basilica has

over 500+ columns
Exterior Columns have equal
space
EMPHASIS
Emphasis on the middle arch
PATTERN
SCALE & PROPORTION
Grand
Church- meant for the mass
43m height
The scale is meant to be grand

as it is the home and heritage of
St. Mark’s relic.
Interior covered over 8,000
square meters in gold leaf and
mosaics
Grand, spacious, luxurious, tall-
associates this characteristics to
a place of worship/religious site.
UNITY AND HARMONY

Harmonizes with the
surrounding style
Even with 2 churches built

before St. Mark’s Basilica,
stands the surrounding plaza
with the same name,
compliments each other
SYMBOLISM
St. Mark
Exterior: The Golden Lion

with wings represents the
Evangelist St. Mark
SYMBOLISM
St. Mark
Interior: The Golden Lion

with wings represents the
Evangelist St. Mark
FINE.
REFERENCES
 ✅ St Mark's Basilica - Data, Photos & Plans. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://en.wikiarquitectura.com/building/st-marks-basilica/
 Domenico I Contarini, 30th doge of Venice. (2019, May 3). Retrieved from https://
www.geni.com/people/Domenico-I-Contarini-30th-doge-of-Venice/6000000092275590566
 The Building Phases. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.basilicasanmarco.it/basilica/architettura/fasi-costruttive/?lang=en
 Saint Mark. (2019, August 10). Retrieved from https://www.biography.com/religious-figure/saint-mark
 San Marco: 12 surprising facts about the Piazza of Venice. (2019, July 19). Retrieved from https://www.theveniceinsider.com/san-marco-venice/
 The Architecture of San Marco from 832 to 1204. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://
venice11.umwblogs.org/the-architecture-of-san-marco-from-832-to-1204/
 Britannica, T. E. of E. (2017, August 7). San Marco Basilica. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/topic/San-Marco-Basilica
 Steves, R., & New York Times. (2019, September 9). 6 Fascinating Facts About St. Mark's Basilica. Retrieved from https://
www.walksofitaly.com/blog/venice/6-fascinating-facts-about-st-marks-basilica
 Guides, A. (2013, July 26). St. Mark's Basilica | Mosaics Narrative (Venice, Italy). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6WgeLPa6Xo
 Smarthistory. (2014, March 19). Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fAgls5bGXs
 St. Mark's by unknown at GreatBuildings. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/St_Marks.html
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San Marco

Presentation by Sittie Hashima M. Macmac

Doric Ionic Corinthian

 Also known as “John Mark”

Saint Mark Statue Orsanmichele Church Florence Italy. Statue by

-Greek Cross Plan-

Constantinople, Church of the Twelve Apostles,

The symbolism in each dome represents a story

Pala d'Oro, altar screen of gold cloisonné enamel, Byzantine, 10th–12th

Saint Mark’s Basilica interior covered in gold leaf and mosaics

Saint Mark Altar inside the San Marco Church

Exterior Marble White

Interior Golden Church: Luxurious,

The number of arches are

Saint Mark’s Basilica has

Emphasis on the middle arch

The scale is meant to be grand

UNITY AND HARMONY

Even with 2 churches built

Exterior: The Golden Lion

Interior: The Golden Lion

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