St. Mark's Basilica is a unique monument for the richness of its history, the majesty of its facade and interior, a splendid workshop in which great Italian and European artists have worked for centuries.
The Byzantine character that distinguishes it is most evident in the large mosaics that narrate the stories of Saint Mark, but also in episodes from the Old and New Testaments.
Venice's grandeur has always been reflected in the enrichment of the Basilica: the Venetians embellished it over the centuries, bringing precious artefacts and works of art from the remotest places, creating a monument of great compactness. The soft light that enters from above seems to divide the earthly world from the supernatural world, which shines in the vaults with its golden mosaics.
The vastness of artistic, iconographic, and religious content, along with the multiplicity of historical aspects necessary for understanding the Basilica's role throughout the centuries, are presented here according to a precise division by subject matter and differentiated levels of detail.
