S.ZACCARIA

founded in IX cent.
reconstructed in X-XI cent.
reconstructed in Gothic style in XV cent. (A.Gambello)
finished in 1515 (M.Codussi)

Bell tower 1200.

Marble façade with six orders.
Gothic in the lower part
Renaissance in the upper part alternate gradual progression up to the coping.
Above the doorway: the statue of St.Zaccharia (A.Vittoria)

Plan with three naves and apse.
The side naves extend into the ambulatory with 4 radial chapels.
Ceiling with groined vaulting and dome above high altar.

WORKS OF ART.

first altar on the right
- Virgin with Child and Saints in Glory (J.Palma il Giovane)

second altar on the right
- sarcophagus containing the remains of St.Zaccharia
- altara piece with St.Zaccharia in Glory (J.Palma il Giovane)

Chapel of St. Athanasius
- The Birth of St. John the Baptist (J.Tintoretto)
- Flight to Egypt (Domenico Tiepolo)

Chapel of St. Tarasius
(apse)
- The Eternal Father (fresco-A.del Castagno-Francesco da Faenza-1442)
- The Evangelists and the Saints (fresco-A.del Castagno-Francesco da Faenza-1442)
(walls)
- Gothic polyptychs (A.Vivarini-G.d'Alemagna)

first altar on the left
- Virgin with Child enthroned and Saints (G.Bellini-1505)

INFO.

OPEN:
10.00-12.00 / 16.00-18.00

ADMISSION:
Free

Admission to the Cappella d'Oro
(A.del Castagno-Vivarini): L.2000

Tel.+39-041-5221257


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