Baptistery Font Self-researched

Artist: Jacopo Sansovino
Location: Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice
Medium: Bronze
Date: 16th century

A bronze baptismal font designed by Jacopo Sansovino, positioned beneath the central dome of the baptistery. The font is surmounted by the mosaic dome depicting the mission of the Apostles. Sansovino served as Proto (chief architect) of St Mark's from 1529.