Michiel 2005's photos with the keyword: Basiliek van San Marco

Basilica di San Marco

Basilica di San Marco

And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content. Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

Inbetween the two red pillars death sentences were read or executed.

The three flagpoles symbolise the 3 kingdoms ruled by Venice: Cyprus, Candia and Morea. Candia is present-day Crete, Morea is the Peloponnese. After Napoleon took over, there were plans to tear them down, but then it was decided that they stood for Freedom, Virtue and Equality.

From Roman times, probably stolen from Constantinople in 1204. They stood outside on the loggia of the Basilica, since 1982 there are replicas there and the originals are inside.

From Roman times, probably stolen from Constantinople in 1204. They stood outside on the loggia of the Basilica, since 1982 there are replicas there and the originals are inside.

From Roman times, probably stolen from Constantinople in 1204. They stood outside on the loggia of the Basilica, since 1982 there are replicas there and the originals are inside.

From the Slaughter of the Innocents, 14th century.