SS.GIOVANNI E PAOLO (S.Zanipolo) 1246-1430 (Domenican Friars) Gothic-Venetian It was here that the funerals of the doges took place. Tripartite brick façade with a round central window and two lateral round openings. The lower part goes back to the XIV cent. The great door way is Gothic-Renaissance style (B.Bon-1461) Linear crowning with three marble niches. On the right-hand side a Renaissance portal and varous sepulchral sarcophagi. . Latin cross plan, three naves divided by imposing pilasters, polygonal apses and four side chapels. On the right hand side there are a further three chapels. Ceiling with wooden "tie beams" which hide strong iron chains and large dome above the crossing of the transept. WORKS OF ART. façade wall - monument in honour of Doge Alvise Mocenigo I and his wife - monument in honour of Doge Pietro Mocenigo (P.Lombardo) second altar on the right - polyptych dedicated to St.Vincenzo (G.Bellini) Chapel of the Addolorata (ceiling) - works by G.B.Lorenzetti Chapel of Peace - Image of the Virgin (Byzantine art) Chapel of St.Domenico (ceiling) - Glory of St.Domenico (G.B.Piazzetta-1727) transept on right side - Christ carrying the Cross (A.Vivarini) back wall of transept - S.Antony giving alms (L.Lotto-1542) chancel - monument to doge Michele Morosini - monument to doge Leonardo Loredan (G.G.Grapiglia) - monument to doge Andrea Vendramin (Pietro and Tullio Lombardo) high altar (B.Longhena) chapel of the rosary (destroyed in a fire in 1867 and rebuilt) - Annunciation (P.Veronese) - Assumption (P.Veronese) - Adoration of the shepherds (P.Veronese) - statue and two candelabras (Alessandro Vittoria) left aisle - three paintings: S.Agostino, S.Lorenzo and S.Domenico (B.Vivarini-1473) - organ (Gaetano Calido-XVIII cent.) - monument to J.Palma il Giovane sacristy (altar) - The Crucifix and the Saints (J.Palma il Giovane) INFO. OPEN: 9-12 / 14.30-18 Sunday and public holidays: 15-18 ADMISSION:: Free Tel.+39-041-5237510 MAP. [Beginning of the page] [Home] [Preceding page] [Next file] translated by C.Cawthra http://www.venicebanana.com - copyrights 2000-2001 SAMIS

The façade [32 K] The right side [40 K]