San Giovanni Evangelista, Venice

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San Giovanni Evangelista
Scuola grande di San Giovanni Evangelista - Venezia.jpg
San Giovanni Evangelista
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
ProvinceVenice
Location
LocationVenice, Italy
San Giovanni Evangelista, Venice is located in Venice
San Giovanni Evangelista, Venice
Shown within Venice
Geographic coordinates45°26′17″N 12°19′34″E / 45.438°N 12.326°E / 45.438; 12.326Coordinates: 45°26′17″N 12°19′34″E / 45.438°N 12.326°E / 45.438; 12.326
Architecture
Completed15th-century

The church of San Giovanni Evangelista is a 15th-century religious building in the San Polo sestiere of the Italian city of Venice. It stands across a courtyard from the Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista.

History[]

Construction on the church has taken place in three phases, the first in 1425. Reconstruction has taken place in 1645 and again recently to repair earthquake damage.[1]

San Giovanni Evangelista was historically decorated by a series of frescoes, depicting both biblical and classical themes. Some art from San Giovanni has been removed for display at international museums or scholarly research.[2]

Description[]

Tourism[]

It is located on the Calle del Magazzen close to the Scuola Grande di San Rocco. The church accepts visitors between Monday to Friday 9.30am to 12.30pm.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ San Giovanni Evangelista Church, informational web release and solicitation for repairs.
  2. ^ Encyclopædia Britannica
  3. ^ Travelotica Travel Guide
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