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The mosaics in the Basilica
di San Marco are perhaps its most intriguing pieces of art. The mosaics depict both historical and
fictional stories. They are
constructed out of small, individual pieces of glass called tesserae. The tesserae
are placed at different depths and angles, so each piece reflects light differently. Because most of the tesserae in the Basilica di
San Marco are gold, the interior of the basilica appears to be a shimmering
gold color. This blog explores the following
mosaics in greater detail:
*Information from Katy Smith Abbott lecture
