Street Art in Venice

Byzantine cross – Corte Seconda del Milion 5858

Byzantine cross and roundel in Corte Seconda del Milion, Canareggio 5858

Description

Byzantine cross of Greek marble, dimensions 60×50 cm.

Cross with drilled rosettes and leaves at the ends. At the end of the arms are four roundels, decorated with foliage constituting crosses.

Photos

Byzantine cross and roundel in Corte Seconda del Milion, Canareggio 5858
Byzantine cross and roundel in Corte Seconda del Milion.
Byzantine cross and roundel in Corte Seconda del Milion, Canareggio 5858
Byzantine cross and roundel in Corte Seconda del Milion.

Classifications

Dating: 1200s, 1300s

Type: Byzantine cross

Materials: Greek marble

Location

Sestiere: Cannaregio

Locality: Corte Seconda del Milion 5858 (Cannaregio)

References

  • Rizzi: Scultura esterna a Venezia, 1987 (CN 424) : Croce, Marmo greco, cm.60u00d750. Croce a rosette trapanate e foglie ale estremitu00e0. Tangenti ai bracci sono quattro tondini a niello, decorati a fogliame costituente crocette.