Monday, October 31, 2016

San Marco Venice H. Keles

San Marco Venice

Image by Quadri/Mortti’s 1987 by “Vianello Libri

San Marco Venice is known for its urban space development dating back to the 9th century.  Apparently, this was the time when two merchants trafficked St. Mark’s corpse from Egypt usinga barrel of pork fat. Dating back to 932 the original structure was burnt down as Venice would soon to recreate its own multicultural image. The reestablished formation contains Byzantine domes, Greek-like cross layout and marbled cladded walls. The origins of these walls obtain rich components gathered from Syria, Egypt and Palestine. It has 8500 square meters of assortments that are blooming in nature today. The various different assortments range in an organic like figure deeply resembling a wave.  The building features five niched portals that are capped with shimmering mosaic. The niched portals maintain a bigger purpose to the sustainability of the structures function.  Arches made from frothy stone works to characterize the portals. The portal portrays the stolen corpse of St. Mark during its arriving at the basilica.
The main entrance consists of a central portal, which is below an ornate triple arch. The ornate triple arches have purple porphyry columns, which are located in Egypt.  The San Marco’s history is very rich in terms of traditional architecture. The glittering mosaics are where most of the attention is captured. The Mosaics were hand crafted with gold leaf’s that were fused into the back of the glass panel. This is a representation of the divine light as the light defines the purpose of soul and entity. The buildings most ideal unit is the vestibule were most of the oldest mosaics are inhabited. For example, San Marco does continue to maintain a great image In what it means to idealize northern Italy architecture. The city of Venice is widely respected as one of the most religiously iconic habitats of the 21st century.
 Within, the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic District the Dome of the Holy Spirit creates a foundation for mystical transfusion influence. The Basilica remains very high in both cultural and religious impact. Within the Holy Spirit Dome a dove’s blood streams on the heads of the saints. This serves as a reenactment of various biolistic beliefs. The Cupola that is located in the ascension square yard area displays a marble plated angel like statue that swirls over St. Mark. This balance is retained by a rare curved triangular vaulting formation better known as pendentive. Completed by the main altar, St Mark’s life is unfolding and visually pictured in the interior.
The vaulting form for its stability is resurrected by an intersection with supporting arches. Pala d’Oro is the extraordinary altar, which is in well visual alignment of the Basilica di San Marco. This is a golden altarpiece that is studded with about 2000 emeralds, rubies, amethysts, sapphires, gemstones and pearls. It is hosting St Mark’s coffin. The tomb of St. Marks is guarded upfront by life size foot soldiers. The soldiers are depicted with “wide eyes” exhibiting and validating the protection of St. Mark. The Tesoro is filled with holy bone and well-fragmented treasure. The building features many variations of art and symbolism. The invasion of architecture value came to an over flow when Napoleon ventured into the country savagely thieving locate landmarks. The art was than stolen back & transferred to basilica and re-installed. The second reconstruction of the space was reorganized for more secure and future purposes.
Image by Quadri/Mortti’s 1987 by “VianeL
Image by Quadri/Mortti’s 1987 by “Vianello Libri”
San Marco is very distinctive in terms of rich religious art and symbolize. Everything from the purpose and use of the building is well defined through a religious means as it manifests itself in almost every space function. Prayer hour and even the worship attire is very well advised as the whole community is built off ancient catholic culture. The attire for worship is think cotton while the knees and shoulders must remain covered. San Marco Venice is known for its urban space development dating back to the 9th century. The nature of the building is stable as it’s art, structure and philosophy has deeply cultivated religious invitation.

Cited Work:
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http://www.venice-info.com/basilica-di-san-marco/


Henry Maguire & Robert S. Nelson (2010),. San MarcoByzantium and the Myths of Venice. Harvard University, Washington, D.C.

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