Description: Entrance to the piazzetta, distant view from the south across the Grand Canal, with the Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace, 1344-1602) on the right and the Biblioteca di San Marco (Library, 1536-53) on the
Description: Entrance to the piazzetta, view of the twin granite columns on the molo, or edge of the Grand Canal, from the top of the Campanile (these columns were brought from the Byzantine Empire and erected her
Description: View of the twin granite columns on the molo, or edge of the Grand Canal, from the southeast (these columns were brought from the Byzantine Empire and erected here in the 12 C; one supports a statue o
Description: View of the twin granite columns on the molo, or edge of the Grand Canal, from the northwest (these columns were brought from the Byzantine Empire and erected here in the 12 C; one supports a statue o
Description: View of the twin granite columns on the molo, or edge of the Grand Canal, from the southeast, with the entire facade of the Biblioteca di San Marco (Library by Sansovino, 1536-53) in view (these colum
Description: Entry to the piazzetta, detail of the right column capital, from the Grand Canal, depicting a side view of the winged lion of St. Mark (these columns were brought from the Byzantine Empire and erected
Description: Entry to the piazzetta, detail of the right column capital, view from the northeast, depicting a side view of the head of the lion and its right paw holding the Gospel of St. Mark (these columns were
Description: Entry to the piazzetta, detail of the left column capital, depicting a side view of St. Theodore (the old patron of the Venetian Republic) standing with a sword and shield on a crocodile
Description: Entry to the piazzetta, detail of the left column capital, depicting a side view of St. Theodore (the old patron of the Venetian Republic) standing with a sword and shield on a crocodile
