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''This page is an overview of all the crosses in Venice.'' {{for|a typical cross|Cross}}
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|image=[[File:CroceMap.jpg|200px]]
|totalnumber=74
|totalnumbermissing=2
|latincrosses=44
|greekcrosses=10
|byzantinecrosses=8
|maltesecrosses=6
}}
The cross (in Italian ''croce'') is a religious [[Symbols|symbol]] found throughout Venice and is a type of [[:Category:Public Art|public art]]. Throughout the history of Venice, religion has played a significant role in the city, yet, despite the large number of [[churches]], relatively few crosses decorate the city when compared to other examples of Venetian [[Material Culture|material culture]].

==Statistics==
*The [[Cross: Cannaregio 3933|oldest Venetian cross]] can be found in [[Cannaregio]] and dates from 850 AD.
*The [[Cross: Castello 5528|most recent cross]] can be found in [[Castello]] and dates from 1700 AD.
*The [[Cross: Cannaregio 5704|cross in the most need of restoration]] is located in [[Cannaregio]] and dates from 1050 AD.
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==Damage and Preservation==
For general information pertaining to the sources of damage to Venetian crosses, please see the [[Damage to public art]] page.

For general information pertaining to the restoration and preservation of Venetian crosses, please see the [[Restoration and preservation of public art]] page.

Specific information regarding the damage and restoration needs of each cross can be found on the pages dedicated to each individual cross, as listed in the map below and in the navigation box under the "See Also" section of this page.

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==See Also==
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==References==
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==Bibliography==
*[[Alberto Rizzi|Rizzi, Alberto. "Scultura Esterna a Venezia." Stamperia di Venezia Editrice, 1987.]]
*[http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-122610-103308/ 2010 WPI PreserVenice Project Team]
*[http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-122207-150125/ 2008 WPI PreserVenice Project Team]
*[http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-122207-150125/ 2007 WPI PreserVenice Project Team]
*[http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Scanned/00E050I 2000 WPI PreserVenice Project Team]

==External Links==
*[http://www.preservenice.org www.preservenice.org]
*[http://www.venice2point0.com www.venice2point0.com]

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