St Mark's Basilica
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Summary
St Mark's Basilica is a cathedral[1]. It ranks in the top 0.098% of cathedral entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,909 views/month, #1 of 1,017).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Golden Rose[3]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[4]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Venezia-Murano-Burano[5]
- Country: Italy[6]
- Instance of: minor basilica[7], tourist attraction[8]
- Architect: Domenico I Contarini[9]
- Named after: Mark the Evangelist[10]
- Architectural style: Romanesque architecture[11], Byzantine architecture[12]
- Location: San Marco[13], historical center of Venice[14]
- Commons category: St. Mark's Basilica (Venice)[15]
- Has part(s): St Mark's Campanile[16], Pediment St. Mark's Basilica[17], Slabs of Christ and the Four Evangelists[18], Gate of Flowers[19], Facades of St. Mark's Basilica[20]
- Inception: 828[21]
- Located on street: Piazza San Marco[22]
- Diocese: Patriarchate of Venice[23]
- Dedicated to: Mark the Evangelist[24]
- Official website: http://www.basilicasanmarco.it/[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:St Mark's Basilica[26]
- Commons gallery: Basilica di San Marco[27]
- Described at URL: https://www.geschkult.fu-berlin.de/e/fmi/bereiche/mittelalter/ab_esders/lehre/Exkursionen/monumente/San_Marco.html[28], https://www.wga.hu/html_m/zgothic/mosaics/6sanmarc/[29]
- Depicted by: The Piazza San Marco in Venice[30]
- Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[31], Meyer’s Universum, Erster Band[32]
- Topic has template: Q15212024[33]
- Heritage designation: part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[34]
- Commons Institution page: Basilica di San Marco, Venice[35]
- Native label: Basilica di San Marco[36]
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Physical Characteristics
St Mark's Basilica's length is recorded as 76.50 m[37].
Cultural Significance
Things named for St Mark's Basilica include Piazza San Marco[38], a square[39], in Italy[40], founded in 0900[41]; St Mark's Campanile[42], a bell tower[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1000[45]; Horses of Saint Mark[46], a group of sculptures[47], in Italy[48], founded in 0101[49]; and San Marco[50], a sestiere of Venice[51], in Italy[52].
Why It Matters
St Mark's Basilica has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] It is known by 109 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for it include Piazza San Marco[38], a square[39], in Italy[40], founded in 0900[41]; St Mark's Campanile[42], a bell tower[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1000[45]; Horses of Saint Mark[46], a group of sculptures[47], in Italy[48], founded in 0101[49]; and San Marco[50], a sestiere of Venice[51], in Italy[52].
FAQs
What awards did St Mark's Basilica receive?
Honors received include Golden Rose[3].