What was the cathedral of Venice before the fall of the republic?

Siskin

It was first built at the end of the 14th century as the palatial home of the noble Dandolo family, four of whom were doges. Palazzo Dandolo—overlooking the Riva degli Schiavoni—was the most magnificent palace of the Venetian Republic. But with the fall of the republic in 1797 the fortunes of the palazzo declined—until one Giuseppe Dal Niel rented part of the building in 1822 and turned it into a hotel. Purchasing the palace in stages, he achieved total ownership in 1840, whereupon he renamed the property the Royal Danieli. http://www.departures.com/tr/tr_0198_venice.html Nov 15 03, 5:24 PM

griffinj

A great history of a beautiful building, Siskin. Although the title "most magnificent" might be a tough one to prove (e.g. the Ca'del Oro or the Palazzos Corner dell Ca'Grande or Rezzonico). But the Palazzo Dandolo was never even a church, let alone a cathedral. Nov 15 03, 6:10 PM

JaneofGaunt

Private chapel of the Doges Nov 15 03, 11:37 PM

griffinj

Right, Jane, St. Mark's was just that. But what I was trying to get was; when St. Mark's was the Doge's palatine chapel, what and/or where was the cathedral? I see how you misread me, and I appologize for not being clearer. Forgive me? I should have said "Which was the cathedral....." Nov 16 03, 1:15 AM

JaneofGaunt

Hang on a minute griff Now I know what you're looking for - Santa Maria Assunto on the Isle of Torcello in the Lagoon - I THINK was the original cathedral. Nov 16 03, 3:08 PM

griffinj

Good try, Jane, but Sta. Maria, Torcello is the cathedral for a separate see. And it still functions as such, I believe. But thank you for letting me know this is still getting interest. I'll hang on. I'm in no hurry if anyone is still trying. Nov 16 03, 3:22 PM

sequoianoir

Saint Mark's was formally the private chapel of the doge (ruler) of Venice. It actually didn't become a Cathedral (or Basilica) until 1807, ten years after the fall of the Republic, until then, the Bishop of Venice resided from San Pietro di Castello, on the eastern outskirts of the city. http://www.jssgallery.org/Essay/Venice/Church/San_Pietro_di_Castello.htm Nov 16 03, 4:32 PM

griffinj

Congratulations, Sequoia. You might be amazed at how many people I know who love Venice better than their own home who think that St. Mark's was always the cathedral. San Pietro is inferior to San Marco in size, decoration and location. Thus making it rather clear where the power lay in Venice. Nov 16 03, 4:37 PM

JaneofGaunt

Dang it, Sequoia, you beat me to it. I didn't hunt on the 'net but found San Pietro di Castello in one of my books - "Venice" by James Morris, 1960. Nov 17 03, 11:35 AM

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