S.SEBASTIANO 1505-1548 A.Scarpagnino Latin cross plan with one nave, apsed chancel with side chapels. Flat ceiling. WORKS OF ART. The church is famous for the numerous works by Veronese, buried here in 1588 (in front of the chapel to the left of the chancel). ceiling - Mordichai carried in triumph (P.Veronese-1556) - Esther and King Ahasuerus (P.Veronese-1556) - Esther crowned queen by Ahasuerus (P.Veronese-1556) over the arch of the high - Annunciation (P.Veronese-1558) first chapel on the right - Madonna with Child and Friar Michele (P.Veronese) second altar on the right - marble groups: Madonna with Child and St.Giovannino (T.Lombardo-1557) third chapel on the right - Christ on the Cross (P.Veronese) - funeral monument of Livio Podocattaro (J.Sansovino) chapel to the right of the high altar - The Virgin and the Saints (J.Palma il Giovane) main chapel - Glory of the Virgin and the Saints (P.Veronese) - St.Mark and St.Marciliano (P.Veronese) - The Martyrdom of St.Sebastiano (P.Veronese) sacresty (ceiling) - The Coronation of the Virgin (P.Veronese) - The Evangelists (P.Veronese) (to the left) - doors of the organ (engravings designed by P.Veronese and carried out by F.Fiorentino) INFO. Belongs to the church association CHORUS OPEN: from Monday to Saturday: 10-17 Sunday: 15-17 ADMISSION: Individual ticket: L. 3.000 Mini Pass: L. 15.000 (Visit six churches of your choice that belong to the Church Association Chorus, valid 3 days.) Chorus Pass: offer only for professionals. Free for residents of the Comune di Venezia MAP. [Beginning of the page] [Home] [Preceding page] [Next file] translated by C.Cawthra http://www.venicebanana.com - copyrights 2000-2001 SAMIS

The façade [35 K]