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    In front of the San Marco Basilica in Venice, four animals can be seen which were "stolen" in 1797 but were returned in 1815. Who had been the "thief" and where had he taken them?

    Question #101382. Asked by flem-ish. (Dec 01 08 10:17 AM)


    tazman6619

    		Napoleon Bonaparte took them to Paris France.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Mark's_Basilica
    http://www.wga.hu/database/churches/marcobas.html
    http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/venice-san-marco.htm

    Dec 01 08, 10:24 AM
    edmund80

    		Also, the four horses or quadriga on the façade of the San Marco Basilica are copies and the originals are displayed inside. It is said to be the only surviving ancient quadriga.

    "It was looted by Venetian Crusaders in the Fourth Crusade of 1204 and placed on the terrace of the basilica. In 1797, Napoleon carried the quadriga off to Paris but in 1815 the horses were returned to Venice. Due to the effects of atmospheric pollution, the original quadriga was retired to a museum and replaced with a replica in the 1980s."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadriga
    http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/venice-san-marco-pictures/slides/pnice4_089.htm
    http://www.worldtravelguide.net/attraction/433/attraction_guide/Europe/St-Mark%27s-Basilica-Basilica-di-San-Marco.html

    Dec 01 08, 11:28 AM

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