The splendor of the mosaics
of the “Basilica d’Oro”

The “Great Venetian”, Alvise Zorzi, with his memories, anecdotes and historical references, leads us during the great journey through the history and the various places of San Marco Square.
Mons. Antonio Meneguolo shows us the entrance in the Cathedral, to let us enjoy the beauty of the Mosaics through the exclusive photos of the new photographic campaign by Scripta Maneant, which make us ad-mire the greatness of the “Basilica d’Oro” as never before.

Index

• San Marco Square
  by Alvise Zorzi
• Mosaics of San Marco
  by Antonio Meneguolo
  Charm of the Mosaics
  Mosaic Technique
  The Salvation Story
• San Marco Cathedral
  Nartece
  Anti-Baptistery
  Baptistery
  Zen Chapel
  Apocalypse Ceiling
  Pentecost Dome
  Assumption Dome
  Northern Transept
  San Giovanni Dome
  Southern Transept
  San Leonardo Dome
  Presbytery
  Emmanuel Chapel
  Sant’Isidoro Chapel
  Mascoli Chapel
• San Marco Treasure

Technical Features

• Size cm 24 x 29,5

• Pages 296

• Illustrations 187

• Hard Cover wrapped in Imitlin Blue Night + gold in hot foil

• Bilingual edition_Italian + English

Authors

Alvise Zorzi Journalist, writer, narrator and “Great Venetian”, he held several institutional positions: he was the Director of Cultural Programmes of Rai − Radiotelevisione Italiana, the Vice-President of the European Broadcasting Union and the member of the Venetian Advisory Committee of UNESCO. He is a scholar of Venetian history and culture. His volumes are translated worldwide.
Mons. Antonio Meneguolo He has been Patriarchal Delegate for thirty years for the San Marco Cathedral of Venice. He has always been committed in the valorization and protection of cultural as-sets in the city of Venice.The new photos of the mosaics are by Sandro Vannini, photographer.

Volume datasheet

San Marco In Venice | The Square and the Mosaics