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Answer: The construction of St. Mark's Basilica, which began in 828 and ended in 832, was made to house the body of St. Mark the Apostle brought from Alexandria who was named protector of Venice. This basilica was built respecting the model of two basilicas of the ancient imperial city of Byzantium with a central plant in the shape of a Greek cross, with five large domes and a particular mixture of ancient and oriental art. Many of the basilica’s treasures came from the Crusades and from Constantinople, including the four bronze horses that were placed above the entrance to the Basilica emphasizes the power they have over all that try to conquer Venice and the victory of the Fourth Crusade. There are more than 85,000 square feet of mosaic in St. Mark’s Basilica… or enough mosaic to cover over 1.5 American football fields! The mosaics were done over 8 centuries, mostly in REAL gold, and the result is astonishing. 
 St Mark's Basilica; 4 Horses Above the Main Entrance | | |||
