MADONNA DELL'ORTO 1300 - reconstructed in the 15th cent. Gothic brickwork façade. Renaissance doorway. Above the minor aisles: the niches with the statues of the 12 apostles (Delle Masegne) In the five shrines (1700) the statues of the Madonna and the Evangelists. Interior with three aisles with Gothic arches and wooden "chains". WORKS OF ART. first altar on the right - St.John and the Saints (Cima da Conegliano-1493 c.) fourth altar on the right - Madonna dell'Orto (14th cent. wooden sculpture that was found in a nearby garden. (Hence the church's name). chapel to the right of the presbytery - Presentation of Maria at the Temple (J.Tintoretto-1552) presbytery - The final Judgement (J.Tintoretto-1546) - Adoration of the Golden Calf (J.Tintoretto 1546) apse - Martyrdom of St.Christopher (J.Tintoretto 1546) - Apparition of the Cross (J.Tintoretto 1546) fourth altar on the left - St.Agnes reviving Licinio (J.Tintoretto 1569 c.) J. Tintoretto is buried in the chapel to the right of the presbytery. INFO. Belongs to the church association CHORUS OPEN: from Monday to Saturday: 10-17 Sunday: 13-17 ADMISSION: Single ticket: L. 3.000 Mini Pass: L. 15.000 (Visit six churches of your choice belonging to the Church Association Chorus, valid for 3 days) Chorus Pass: offer only for professionals Free for residents of the Comune di Venezia Tel.+39-041-719933 MAP. [Beginning of the page] [Home] [Preceding page] [Next file] translated by C.Cawthra http://www.venicebanana.com - copyrights 2000-2001 SAMIS

The façade [48 K]