Province Province of Venice Phone +39 041 523 4864 | Architectural style Renaissance architecture | |
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Address Campo San Rocco, 3052, 30125 San Polo, Venezia VE, Italy Hours Open today · 9:30AM–5:30PMSaturday9:30AM–5:30PMSunday9:30AM–5:30PMMonday9:30AM–5:30PMTuesday9:30AM–5:30PMWednesday9:30AM–5:30PMThursday9:30AM–5:30PMFriday9:30AM–5:30PMSuggest an edit Architects Antonio Abbondi, Sante Lombardo, Pietro Bon Similar Santa Maria Gloriosa, San Rocco - Venice, Gallerie dell'Accademia, Ca' Rezzonico, Doge's Palace Profiles | ||
Scuola grande di san rocco interni
The Scuola Grande di San Rocco is a building in Venice, northern Italy.
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Scuola grande di san rocco il laboratorio di tintoretto
History
The Scuola di San Rocco ("Confraternity of St. Roch", protector against plague, which had struck Venice in that century) was established in 1478 by a group of wealthy Venetian citizens, next to the church of San Rocco, from which it takes its name.
In January 1515 the project of the building was entrusted to Bartolomeo Bon, although some authorities assign it to his son Pietro Bon. In 1524 his work was continued by Sante Lombardo, who, in turn, three years later was replaced by Antonio Scarpagnino. Following his death in 1549, the last architect to work on the edifice was Giangiacomo dei Grigi, finishing in September 1560.
The design was similar to other scuole in Venice, characterized by two halls, one at ground floor level, the other at first floor level. The Sala Terra (lower) has a nave and two aisles, with the entrance from the campo outside. From this hall a stair (with a landing surmounted by a dome) led to the upper storey. The Sala Superiore ("Upper Hall") was used for meetings of the fellows and had a wooden altar. It provided access to the Sala dell'Albergo, which housed the Banca and the Zonta (the confraternity's supervisory boards).
Art
In 1564 the painter Tintoretto was commissioned to provide paintings for the Scuola, and his most renowned works are to be found in the Sala dell'Albergo and the Sala Superiore. All the works in the building are by him, or his assistants, including his son Domenico: they were executed between 1564 and 1587. Works in the sala terra are in homage to the Virgin Mary, and concentrate on episodes from her life. In the sala superiore, works on the ceiling are from the Old Testament, and on the walls from the New Testament. Together, they show the biblical story from Fall to Redemption.
Main works include:
Other works present include paintings by Titian and Palma il Giovane, and a series of wooden panels with allegorical figures in the Chapter house carved by Francesco Pianta between 1657-58.