S.GIACOMO DELL'ORIO Founded in XI cent.. Rebuilt in XIII cent.. with modifications and additions in XVI cent.. Square bell tower of Venetian-Byzantine type (XII cent.) Planned on Latin cross with three naves divided by five columns. Gothic "ships-keel" ceiling. WORKS OF ART. -holy water stoup (probable origin:: Asia Minore) -sixteenth century pulpit below central arch - wooden crucifix (Paolo Veneziano-XIV cent.) new sacristy (ceiling) - Allegory of Faith (P.Veronese-1577) - The four doctors of the Church (P.Veronese-1577) (walls) - Cana's Wedding (J.Palma il Giovane) - John the Baptist Preaching (F.Bassano-1570) - Madonna with the Saints (F.Bassano) right apse chapel - Via Crucis (J.Palma il Giovane-1598) presbytery - Madonna and the Saints (Lorenzo Lotto-1546) old sacristy - cycle of paintings by J.Palma il Giovane (1575-1581) chapel of St.Lawrence - St. Lawrence, St. Girolamo and St.Prospero (P.Veronese-1573) - paintings by J.Palma il Giovane INFO. Belongs to the church association CHORUS OPEN: 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 that belong to the Chorus Association, valid 3 days) Chorus Pass: offer only for professionals Free for residents of the Comune di Venezia Tel.+39-041-5240672 MAP. [Beginning of the page] [Home] [Preceding page] [Next file] translated by C.Cawthra http://www.venicebanana.com - copyrights 2000-2001 SAMIS

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