If no other cathedral remained standing to testify to the development of Western civilization, the Basilica of St. Mark in Venice could alone communicate the growth and flowering of European achievement over many centuries. This program, a work of art in itself, presents the artistic and architectural splendors of the basilica within the context of the opposing and evolving cultures that forged the city of Venice. (40 minutes)

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