Arcaded Niche of the Front Elevation of the Basilica

Category

Library Item

Item no

24930

Title

The arcaded niche on the left hand of the front elevation of the Basilica [Archivolto a sinistra nella facciata principale della Basilica di S. Marco]

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1893

Size

35.0 x 23.5 cm

Type

Photogravure

Location

Art and Design Library

Ferdinando Ongania [1842 - 1911] was an Italian antiquarian bookseller, with a shop in St. Mark's Square in Venice. From 1861 until his death in 1911 he devoted himself almost entirely to the printing of illustrated art books. His love of Venice inspired him to record the architecture of his beloved city.

Description for this print from the original index page from the publication:
"This niche is adorned with precious marbles and with Byzantine columns and capitals; it contains an important mosaic, reputed to be of the XII century, representing the reception of the body of S. Mark. The bronze gate at the door-way dates from 1300 and is the work of Bertuccio, a Venetian goldsmith".

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Arcaded niche of the front elevation of the Basilica