1. Basillica of San Marco 2. Santa Maria Gloriosa del Frari
In continuing with the architecture of the catholic church in italy, it's important to note the role of art, particularly in Venice! San Marco was completely mosaiced and as you can see, deserves the nickname "chieza di oro." While I'm sure wanting to bling out their church, (each district in Venice had their own, and yes, they competed) the gold was God, and God is everywhere so gold is everywhere! It was a very beautiful and impressive church for the mosaics. Santa Maria Gloriosa del Frari competes with San Marco not just by having a longer name, but by displaying an array of altarpieces and paintings by the names of Donatello, Bellini, and Titian to name a few. It's most stunning unique-factor is the use of brick. While the outside is rather non descript the inside has this interesting play between the matte brick and the colored light from the windows at the sanctuary and transcept chapels. Structure, light, and artwork are what stands about about Chieza Frari. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Marco_di_Venezia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_di_Santa_Maria_Gloriosa_dei_Frari
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