Byzantine Mosaics of San Marco Self-researched

Location: Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice
Medium: Gold and glass mosaic
Date: 11th-13th century (and later)

The basilica features 8,000 square meters of mosaics illuminating the interior. The oldest surviving mosaic, depicting Saint Alipio, dates to 1260 and shows the translation of Saint Mark's relics from Alexandria, with merchants hiding the body beneath pork to avoid Muslim inspection.