S.GIORGIO MAGGIORE

1566-1611 A.Palladio

Façade with central pediment and two sloping wings. Square bell tower in Istrian stone and slender steeple with revolving angel.

Latin cross plan with three aisles. Vaulted ceiling with central cupola

WORKS OF ART.

first altar on right
- Nativity scene (J.Bassano)

chancel
- The Last Supper (J.Tintoretto)
- The Fall of Manner (J.Tintoretto-1594)

apse
- wooden choir with reliefs showing episodes of the life of S. Benedetto (1598)

chapel of the dead
- Deposition (J.Tintoretto)

upper chapel
- St.George and the Dragon (Carpaccio-1516)

INFO.

OPEN: 10-12.30 / 14.30-17

ADMISSION:
Free
entrance to bell tower: lire 3000

Tel.+39-041-5289900


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