San Marco in Venezia in Città Metropolitana di Venezia, Venetia, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)
Libreria Sansoviniana
Piazza San Marco patrimonio dell'umanità
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Sansovino's Library
St. Mark's Square a World Heritage site
Photographed by James Hulse, March 6, 2024
1. Libreria Sansoviniana / Sansovino's Library Marker
Libreria Sansoviniana 1537-1554
Piazza San Marco patrimonio dell'umanità
Progettata da Jacopo Sansovino, viene eretta tra il 1537 e il 1554, su ordine dei Procuratori di San Marco, per accogliere i codici greci e latini donati a Venezia dal Cardinale Bessarione; è oggi parte della Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana. Le Sale Monumentali sono visitabili, con il biglietto integrato de "I Musei di Piazza San Marco" con ingresso dal Museo Correr.
Sansovino's Library 1537-1554
St. Mark's Square a World Heritage site
Designed by Jacopo Sansovino, this was built in the years 1537-1554 at the behest of the Procuratori di San Marco and was intended to house the Latin and Greek codices donated to the city by Cardinal Bessarion (now part of the collection of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana). The State Rooms are open to the public, admission included in the "Museums of St. Mark's Square" ticket.
Libreria Sansoviniana 1537-1554
Markusplatz ein Weltkulturgut
Die von Jacopo Sansovino geschaffene Bibliothek wurde
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Bibliothèque de Sansovino 1537-1554
Place Saint-Marc patrimoine de l'humanité
Conçue par Jacopo Sansovino, elle fut construite entre 1537 et 1554, sur l'ordre des Procurateurs de Saint-Marc, pour accueillir les manuscrits grecs et latins offerts à Venise par le Cardinal Bessarion; elle fait partie aujourd'hui de la Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana. On peut visiter les Salles monumentales de cette bibliothèque avec le billet combiné des "Musei di Piazza San Marco". L'entrée se fait par le Musée Correr.
Erected by Città di Venezia. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1537.
Location. 45° 26.03′ N, 12° 20.361′ E. Marker is in Venezia, Veneto (Venetia), in Città Metropolitana di Venezia. It
Photographed by James Hulse, March 6, 2024
2. The Sansovino's Library and Marker
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Roman Empire, and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Palazzo Ducale / Doge's Palace (a few steps from this marker); Loggetta e Campanile / Loggetta and Bell-Tower (a few steps from this marker); Basilica San Marco / St. Mark's Basilica (within shouting distance of this marker); Procuratie Nuove (within shouting distance of this marker); Zecca / The Mint (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Piazzetta dei Leoncini (about 90 meters away); Torre dell'Orologio / Clock Tower (about 90 meters away); Ala Napoleonica / Napoleonic Wing (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Venezia.
Also see . . . Biblioteca Marciana. Wikipedia
The Marciana Library or Library of Saint Mark (Italian: Biblioteca Marciana, but in historical documents commonly referred to as Libreria pubblica di san Marco) is a public library in Venice, Italy. It is one of the earliest surviving public libraries and repositories for manuscripts in Italy and holds one of the world's most significant collections of classical texts. It is named after St Mark, the patron saint of the city.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 8, 2024
3. Interior Room in Sansovino's Library
Photographed by James Hulse, March 8, 2024
4. Sansovino's Library is on the right and Doge's Palace is on the left in the piazzetta
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
