Field Trip Leaders: Lorenzo Lazzarini1, Mario Piana1, Bernardo Cesare2
1IUAV, Venezia.
2Università di Padova.
Date: 19 September 2025
Cost: Basilica ticket (around € 5-10) to be paid on-site
Minimum number of participants: 15
Maximum number of participants: 40
Description
A two-hour guided tour to the magnificent mosaics of the Basilica.
Guided by two world-renowned authorities on the marbles, stones and mosaics of San Marco, participants will observe and learn about the unique 8000 square metres of mosaic covering the walls, vaults and cupolas of the Basilica. An 8-century-long journey through the Greek-Byzantine origins to the local artistic expressions and the skills to represent and interpret other outside influences, up to the modern, quite difficult art of preservation and restoration of these precious and complicated works.
Programme
Participants should arrive independently at the gathering point in Piazzetta dei Leoncini, San Marco, Venice.
The visit will be start at 10:00 am.
Field trip contact: bernardo.cesare@unipd.it