koj oluji spusti jedra, što ih je spaslo sigurne smr- ti. Sve se to može videti na jednom od mozaika u bazilici koji datira iz 13. veka. Bilo kako bilo, kapela je mnogo puta rušena, građena i menjana, u 10. veku je spaljena, a u 11. je dobila oblik sličan današnjem. Sama crkva imala je uzore na Istoku, naročito u Aja Sofiji i crkvama tadašnjeg Carigrada, jer je u to vreme Venecija bi- la u živim trgovinskim vezama sa Vizantijom. U cr- kvi se nalazi neverovatnih 8.000 kvadratnih metara mozaika. Rađeni su tokom osam vekova, uglavnom u zlatu, što je razlog za nadimak bazilike – zovu je Zlatna crkva. Ako ste u mogućnosti, posetite je u različito doba dana i videćete kako se boje i scene smenjuju u zavisnosti od količine svetla. Bilo je pi- tanje prestiža dati doprinos za ulepšavanje crkve, ali većina blaga koje se u njoj nalazi stigla je posle četvrtog krstaškog rata. Krstaši su opljačkano bla- go Vizantije i Carigrada doneli u baziliku 1204, ka- da je osvojen današnji Istanbul. Najznačajniji plen predstavljaju četiri bronza- na rimska konja, poznata kao Trijumfalne kvadri- ge , a koji su postavljeni na fasadu bazilike da im se dive prolaznici, pa i Petrarka. Na tom mestu stajali su dok ih Napoleon nije brutalno skinuo i odneo u Pariz 1979. godine, da bi konačno bili vraćeni 1815. U 20. veku su vlaga i zagađenje već počeli da uni- štavaju dragocenu kvadrigu, pa danas spolja mo- žete videti repliku, a unutar bazilike pravu zapregu. No, ako to nije već dovoljno da budete zadiv- ljeni lepotom, sledeći korak će vas sigurno obo- riti s nogu. Treba videti i Pala d’ Oro, visoki „zid“ vizantijskog stila, jedan od najveličanstvenijih po- stojećih primeraka zlatarskog i draguljarskog ra- da. Oltar prikazuje Hrista, anđele, proroke i svece, a dok ga Napoleon nije opljačkao, imao je više od 4.000 dragulja, među kojima 1.300 velikih bisera, 100 ametista, 300 safira, 300 smaragda, 80 rubi- na… Danas je na zidu „tek“ oko 2.000 primeraka dragog kamenja i premešten je u crkveni muzej.
this can be seen on one of the Basilica’s mosaics dating back to the 13 th century. Whatever the case in reality, this chapel was destroyed, rebuilt and renovated many times. It was set ablaze in the 10 th centu- ry and gained a shape similar to today’s in the 11 th century. The church itself was modelled on eastern examples, specifical- ly Hagia Sophia and the churches of the then Constantinople, because Venice then maintained vibrant trade relations with Byz- antium. The church contains an incredible 8,000 square metres of mosaics. Created over the course of eight centuries, mainly in gold, these works are the source of the nickname of the basilica, which is known as the Golden Church. If you are able, visit this cathedral at different times of the day to see how the colours and scenes change depend- ing on the amount of light. It was a matter of prestige to contribute to the beautifica- tion of the church, but most of the treasures contained within it arrived after the Fourth Crusade. Crusaders brought the plundered treasures of Byzantium and Constantino- ple to the Basilica in 1204, when the city known today as Istanbul was conquered.
The most important“plunder”is repre- sented by four bronze Roman horses, known as the Triumphal Quadriga, which adorn the façade of the basilica to be admired by pas- sersby, including Petrarca. They remained there until savagely stripped by Napoleon and taken back to Paris in 1797, only for them to be returned in 1815. During the 20 th cen- tury, damp and pollution already began de- stroying the precious quadriga, so today you can see a replica on the exterior, while the original horses are located inside the basilica. But if that’s not enough to leave you in awe of the church’s beauty, the next step will surely knock you off your feet. Because next you should see the Pala D ‘Oro, this church’s Byzantine style high al- tarpiece, one of the most magnificent ex- isting works of gold and jewels. The altar depicts Christ, angels, prophets and saints, and until being stolen by Napoleon it con- tained 4,000 jewels, including 1,300 large pearls, 100 amethysts, 300 sapphires, 300 emeralds, 80 rubies... Today the wall con- tains“only”around 2,000 examples of pre- cious stones. It has also been relocated to the church museum. NEW EXPERIENCE FOR ARCHITECTS AND INVESTORS TILEZZA Concept Space on Vračar is a new place in downtown Belgrade dedicated to architects, investors and professionals working with the design of residential and business spaces. Concept Space provides a selection of TILEZZA premium ceramic tiles, and, together with partners, solutions for lighting, materials for final works in theconstruction industry, façade coverings, decorations and furnishings. Feel the new professional experience of cooperation at a place dedicated to creativity, ideas and support in overcoming challenges of developing the best exteriors and interiors. TILEZZA Concept Space is open to visit from Monday to Friday at Krunska 90, Belgrade. RSVP: www.tilezza.com/conceptspace
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