Venice - San Francesco della Vigna
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Work on this large church was begun by Sansovino in 1534, It was not completed until 40 years later when Andrea Palladio assumed the main responsibility for the facade (1568-72).
The church contains some interesting paintings: in the south transept is an important panel-painting, "The Enthroned Madonna" (ca. 1450) by Antonio da Negroponte. The Cappella Santa (access from the north transept) has a "Madonna and Saints" by Giovanni Bellini (1507), one of his later works.
The church contains some interesting paintings: in the south transept is an important panel-painting, "The Enthroned Madonna" (ca. 1450) by Antonio da Negroponte. The Cappella Santa (access from the north transept) has a "Madonna and Saints" by Giovanni Bellini (1507), one of his later works.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
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Also interesting is a 15th century series of sculptures by Pietro Lombardo in the Cappella Giustiniani (to the left of the High Altar).
Address:
San Francesco della Vigna, Campo dela Confraternità, I-30100 Venice, Italy
Hours:
8am-12:30pm, 3pm-7pm
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