VENICE
Continuation of Part 1 – Florence –
illustrated guide to the book “Inferno” by Dan Brown.
Chapter 62
Venice from the air. One
of the most visited places in the world. Located on the numerous islands of the
Adriatic Sea. Building settlements “on the water” in the eighth century was was
the result of looters raiding this region during the fall of the
Roman Empire. The
richness of decoration of buildings in the tenth and eleventh centuries stun,
especially when we realize that in Poland until much later built modest
Romanesque churches.
The railway station of Santa Lucia. Exit the station on the Grand Canal –
the main thoroughfare of the city.
Church of San Simone Picolo opposite
the railway station.
Church of San Geremia, where burned
saint Lucia.
Probably the first in the world,
famous casino – Casino di Venezia.
Ca Pesaro – contemporary art gallery
in Venice.
Image of “
The
Kiss” –
Gustav Klimt,
viewed by Langdon in the museum Ca Pesaro. In reality painting is in the
Österreichische
Galerie Belvedere in Vienna.
The only metal part in a wooden
gondola called “ferro di prua”.
Symbol Venetian
gondola.
Bridge of sighs – now place sighs of lovers. Apparently the couple who kiss
in this place, will soon tie the knot. Formerly sigh here convicts from prison
led to the Palazzo Ducale – the Doges Palace.
Chapter 70
Rod of Asclepius. Symbol of
medicine.
Chapter 71
Venice – the official gateway city. Between these columns wasted prisoners.
Going this way and now supposedly brings bad luck. In the depths of
Bell
Tower of St. Mark, the
Doge’s Palace
on the right. Next to the entrance to
St. Mark’s Square. In
the depths of
St.
Mark’s Basilica.
Winged lion on the column gates – the
symbol of St. Mark and Venice.
Front of the basilica.
St. Mark’s Basilica in all its
glory.
Clock Tower
in St. Mark’s Square. It was built in the years 1496-1506. The tower
provided the astronomical clock mechanism. It shows not only time but also the
time of year, phases of the moon and the position of the sun in the subsequent
signs of the Zodiac. The winged lion, holding an open book inscribed with the
words of the angel, became the emblem of the republic.
Chapter 72
Horses on the balcony of St. Mark’s
Basilica.
Original sculptures stolen from the fourth century, during the Crusades,
inside the building of the basilica.
Chapter 74
The interior of the basilica.
Ceilings are made of flakes of gold foil.
Treasury of Byzantine art jewelery –
gold altar (
Pala d’Oro).
It is located behind the main altar. Work on it began in Constantinople in 976
years. Contains about 1,300 pearls, about 400 grenades, about 300 sapphires,
and emeralds, amethysts and rubies
The door leading from the basilica to
the Doge’s palace.
Porta della Carta – “Paper Door” – entrance leading from St. Mark’s Square
to the Doge’s palace.
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