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[[Image:Districts venice - san giorgio maggiore.png|thumb|right|San Giorgio Maggiore shown within Venice.]]
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[[Image:Venice09.jpg|thumb|right|View of San Giorgio Maggiore.]]
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'''San Giorgio Maggiore''' ({{langx|vec|San Zorzi Mazor}}) is one of the [[island]]s of [[Venice]], northern [[Italy]], lying east of the [[Giudecca]] and south of the main island group. The island, or more specifically its Palladian church, is an important landmark. It has been much painted, featuring for example in a [[San Giorgio Maggiore (Monet series)|series]] by [[Claude Monet|Monet]].


==Location==
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The isle is surrounded by ''Canale della [[Santa Maria della Grazia|Grazia]]'', ''[[Canale della Giudecca]]'', ''[[Saint Mark Basin]]'', ''[[Canale di San Marco]]'' and the southern [[Venetian lagoon|lagoon]]. It forms part of the [[San Marco (sestiere)|San Marco]] [[sestiere (Venice)|sestiere]].
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File:Districts venice - san giorgio maggiore.png|San Giorgio Maggiore within Venice
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==History==
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'''San Giorgio Maggiore''' is one of the [[island|islands]] of [[Venice]], lying east of the [[Giudecca]] and south of the main island group. The isle is surrounded by ''Canale della [[Santa Maria della Grazia|Grazia]]'', ''[[Canale della Giudecca]]'', ''[[Saint Mark Basin]]'', ''[[Canale di San Marco]]'' and the southern [[Venetian lagoon|lagoon]]. It forms part of the [[San Marco (sestiere)|San Marco]] [[sestiere (Venice)|sestiere]].


The island was probably occupied in the Roman period; after the foundation of Venice it was called ''Insula Memmia'' after the [[Memmo]] family who owned it. By 829 it had a [[Church (building)|church]] consecrated to [[St George]]; thus it was designated as ''San Giorgio Maggiore'' to be distinguished from [[San Giorgio in Alga]].
San Giorgio Maggiore was probably occupied in the Roman period; after the foundation of Venice it was called ''Insula Memmia'' after the [[Memmo (disambiguation)|Memmo]] family who owned it. By 829 it had a [[Church (building)|church]] consecrated to [[St George]]; thus it was designated as ''San Giorgio Maggiore'' to be distinguished from [[San Giorgio in Alga]].


The [[Benedictine]] [[San Giorgio Monastery|Monastery]] of San Giorgio was established in 982, when the [[doge]] [[Tribuno Memmo]] donated the whole island to a monk, Giovanni [[Morosini]]. The monks drained the island's marshes next to the church to get the ground for building.
The [[San Giorgio Monastery]] was established in 982, when the [[Benedictine]] monk [[John Morosini|Giovanni Morosini]]<ref>Giovanni Morosini, a member of an important noble family of Venice, after serving for 25 years as leader and guide of the Monastery, dies on February 5, 1012, (see: [[Alvise Zorzi]], [[La Repubblica del Leone]]. Storia di Venezia, Bompiani, 2001</ref> asked the [[Doge (title)|doge]] [[Tribuno Memmo]] to donate the whole island for a monastery.<ref>[[John Freely]] (2008): ''Strolling through Venice.'' Tauris Parke Paperbacks, {{ISBN|978 1 84511 578 4}}, p. 121</ref> Morosini drained the island's marshes next to the church to get the ground for building, and founded the Monastery of San Giorgio Maggiore, and became its first abbot.


San Giorgio is now best known for the [[Church of San Giorgio Maggiore]], designed by [[Palladio]] and begun in [[1566]].
San Giorgio is now best known for the [[Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice|Church of San Giorgio Maggiore]], designed by [[Palladio]] and begun in 1566.
The belltower has a ring of 9 bells in C#.


In the early [[nineteenth century]], after the [[Republic of Venice|Republic]] fall, the monastery was almost suppressed and the island became a [[free port]] with a new [[harbour]] built in [[1812]]. It became the home of Venice's [[artillery]].
In the early 19th century, after the [[Republic of Venice|Republic]] fell, the monastery was almost suppressed and the island became a [[free port]] with a new [[harbour]] built in 1812. It became the home of Venice's [[artillery]].


==Today==
It is now the headquarters of the [[Cini Foundation]] [[arts centre]], known for its [[library]] and is also home to the [[Teatro Verde]] open-air [[theatre]].


San Giorgio Maggiore is now the headquarters of the [[Cini Foundation]] [[arts centre]], known for its [[library]], and is also home to the [[Teatro Verde]] open-air [[theatre]]. In addition, it features two harbours managed by the [[Compagnia della Vela]]: Darsena Crose, facing north (see second image below) and Darsena Verde, facing south.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.compagniadellavela.org/compagnia-della-vela/darsene/|title=Compagnia della Vela — Darsene}}</ref>
In the anime series [[Negima!]], the Library Island design is based on, and likely identical to, to San Giorgio Maggiore.
{{wide image|Isola di s giorgio maggiore pano.jpg|800px|Panorama of San Giorgio Maggiore viewed from the main island}}
{{wide image|Isola di s giorgio maggiore pano.jpg|800px|Panorama of San Giorgio Maggiore viewed from the main island}}
{{wide image|SanGiorgioMaggiore_Panorama-pjt.jpg|800px|View from the spire to the main island}}
==References==

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* Guida d’Italia del Touring Club Italiano – Venezia. 3° ed. ISBN 978-88-365-4347-2
==In popular culture==
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* S. Vianello (a cura di) Le chiese di Venezia. Electa, 1993 ISBN 88-435-4048-3

The island and the church were featured in a pivotal showdown in the anime and manga [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Vento Aureo]].


==See also==
==See also==
[[Image:SanGiorgioMaggioreAtDawn.jpg|150px|thumb|right|''San Giorgio Maggiore at Dawn'' by [[J.M.W. Turner]], 1819]]
*[[San Giorgio Monastery]]
*[[San Giorgio Monastery]]
*[[Church of San Giorgio Maggiore]]
*[[Church of San Giorgio Maggiore]]
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*[[San Giorgio Maggiore at dusk]] (Painting by [[Monet]])


==External links==
==References==
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{{commons|San Giorgio Maggiore (Venice)|San Giorgio Maggiore}}
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*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=venice,+italy&ll=45.428260,12.343955&spn=0.006009,0.020548&t=k&hl=en Satellite image from Google Maps]
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* ''Guida d’Italia del Touring Club Italiano'', Venice, {{ISBN|978-88-365-4347-2}}
*[http://www.traveladventures.org/continents/europe/san-giorgio.shtml Pictures of San Giorgio Maggiore]
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* {{cite book|editor=S. Vianello |title=Le chiese di Venezia|publisher=Electa|year=1993 |isbn=88-435-4048-3 }}

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Latest revision as of 17:48, 31 October 2024

For other uses, see San Giorgio Maggiore (disambiguation).
This article is about the island. For the church, see Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. For the monastery, see San Giorgio Monastery.
San Giorgio Maggiore
View of San Giorgio Maggiore from the top of St Mark's Campanile
San Giorgio Maggiore is located in Venetian Lagoon
San Giorgio Maggiore
San Giorgio Maggiore
Geography
Coordinates45°25′41″N 12°20′39″E / 45.427950°N 12.344184°E / 45.427950; 12.344184
Adjacent toVenetian Lagoon
Administration
RegionVeneto
ProvinceProvince of Venice

San Giorgio Maggiore (Venetian: San Zorzi Mazor) is one of the islands of Venice, northern Italy, lying east of the Giudecca and south of the main island group. The island, or more specifically its Palladian church, is an important landmark. It has been much painted, featuring for example in a series by Monet.

Location

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The isle is surrounded by Canale della Grazia, Canale della Giudecca, Saint Mark Basin, Canale di San Marco and the southern lagoon. It forms part of the San Marco sestiere.

  • San Giorgio Maggiore within Venice
    San Giorgio Maggiore within Venice

History

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San Giorgio Maggiore was probably occupied in the Roman period; after the foundation of Venice it was called Insula Memmia after the Memmo family who owned it. By 829 it had a church consecrated to St George; thus it was designated as San Giorgio Maggiore to be distinguished from San Giorgio in Alga.

The San Giorgio Monastery was established in 982, when the Benedictine monk Giovanni Morosini[1] asked the doge Tribuno Memmo to donate the whole island for a monastery.[2] Morosini drained the island's marshes next to the church to get the ground for building, and founded the Monastery of San Giorgio Maggiore, and became its first abbot.

San Giorgio is now best known for the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, designed by Palladio and begun in 1566. The belltower has a ring of 9 bells in C#.

In the early 19th century, after the Republic fell, the monastery was almost suppressed and the island became a free port with a new harbour built in 1812. It became the home of Venice's artillery.

Today

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San Giorgio Maggiore is now the headquarters of the Cini Foundation arts centre, known for its library, and is also home to the Teatro Verde open-air theatre. In addition, it features two harbours managed by the Compagnia della Vela: Darsena Crose, facing north (see second image below) and Darsena Verde, facing south.[3]

Panorama of San Giorgio Maggiore viewed from the main island
View from the spire to the main island
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The island and the church were featured in a pivotal showdown in the anime and manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Vento Aureo.

See also

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References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to San Giorgio Maggiore.
  1. ^ Giovanni Morosini, a member of an important noble family of Venice, after serving for 25 years as leader and guide of the Monastery, dies on February 5, 1012, (see: Alvise Zorzi, La Repubblica del Leone. Storia di Venezia, Bompiani, 2001
  2. ^ John Freely (2008): Strolling through Venice. Tauris Parke Paperbacks, ISBN 978 1 84511 578 4, p. 121
  3. ^ "Compagnia della Vela — Darsene".
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