Study Guide for San Marco and the Arena Chapel
St. Mark's Basilica
1. How did St. Mark's remains end up in St. Mark's Basilica?
2. What is St. Mark's symbol?
3. Who was the original patron saint of Venice?
4. What does "your fate will end up between the saints" mean?
5. When was the current St. Mark's built?
6. What covers the interior surfaces of the church?
Doge's Palace
1.What is a doge?
2. During what centuries did the palace take on its current form?
3. What was it used for?
4. What does the Bridge of Sighs Connect?
5. Where are the Four Tetrarchs? What do they represent?
Arena Chapel
1. Approximately when were the frescoes painted?
2. What three stories do the frescoes narrate?
3. How does the fresco of "The Last Judgment" compare with those on the side walls?
Medieval Art
1. What are the characteristics of Giotto's work?