S.STEFANO

built in the XIII cent. (hermits of St.Augustine)
rebuilt in XIV cent.
considerable work carried out in XV cent.

Brick façade from 1300.
Venetian Gothic style doorway (Bon sons)

Interior with nave and two side aisles on columns, raised chancel with polygonal apse.
"Ship's keel" ceiling.

WORKS OF ART

sacristy
(right wall)
- The last supper (J.Tintoretto)
- The washing of the feet (J.Tintoretto)
- Christ in the gardens (J.Tintoretto)
(left wall)
- Madonna with Child (J.Palma il Vecchio)
- Baptism of Christ (Paris Bordone-XVI cent.)
- Crucifix (Paolo Veneziano)
(back wall)
- S.Lorenzo and S.Nicolò (B.Vivarini)

chancel
- Gothic choir (1488)

baptistry

- funereal stele to Senatore Giovanni Falier (A.Canova-1808)
(floor)
- tombstone seal of doge Francesco Morosini (F.Parodi-XVII cent.)

From the left aisle it is possible to enter the cloister of the ex-convent (Scarpagnino).

INFO.

Belongs to the church association CHORUS

OPEN:
from Monday to Saturday: 10-17
Sunday: 13-17

ADMISSION:
individual ticket: L. 3.000
Mini Pass: L. 15.000 (Visit six churches of your choice belonging to the church association Chorus, valid 3 days)
Chorus Pass: offer reserved to professionals in the field
Free for residents of the Comune di Venezia

Tel.+39-041-5222362


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