. A history of architecture in Italy from the time of Constantine to the dawn of the renaissance. next century, perhaps in 1043, under the Doge Domi-nico Contarini, a new church was begun in its place, of more enduringmaterials, which in thirty years was so far finished as to be ready toreceive its decoration. Tlie Republic had now passed its period ofweakness and defence, and had reached a point of prosperity in whichits resources were abundant and varied. They were all availed ofwith an enthusiasm which modern times find it difficult to compre-hend, in the interest of the new cathedral. Dome
. A history of architecture in Italy from the time of Constantine to the dawn of the renaissance. next century, perhaps in 1043, under the Doge Domi-nico Contarini, a new church was begun in its place, of more enduringmaterials, which in thirty years was so far finished as to be ready toreceive its decoration. Tlie Republic had now passed its period ofweakness and defence, and had reached a point of prosperity in whichits resources were abundant and varied. They were all availed ofwith an enthusiasm which modern times find it difficult to compre-hend, in the interest of the new cathedral. Domenico Selvo or Silviowas now the Doge, and his instructions went forth to all the servantsof the state at home or in foreign ])arts, to do their utmost towardsthe adornment of the new St. Marks. Officers of the army, officersof the navy, ambassadors, nuisters of trading ships in the hundred])orts where the flag of Venice was displayed, merchants residing orvisiting in the lands, whether near or far, where an older art hadaccumulated its treasures, ps])ecially in Constniitino]>lo. where the. Fi«r. 1Sf the \enetian character in the days ofthe pn*atness of tlie ]ie}>iil>lic \\\\\ perliajjs l»e sliocked or in(h<^naiit at the tone of tliisstatement. But it is qnite certain that tliere was much of the freelMmter in the Venetiantrader, and a good deal of very (juestionable dealinj: in the official intercourse of the rill-: im: \.m:e 249
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