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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]].{{Reflist}} |
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]].{{Reflist}} |
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Two very large paintings by Tintoretto relate to the institution of the eucharist and are placed on either side of the presbytery where they can be seen from the altar rail. These are The Last Supper and The Fall of Manna (which was considered as a gift of God foretelling the gift of the eucharist). In the Cappella dei Morti (Chapel of the dead) is a painting of the Entombment of Christ, also by Jacopo Tintoretto. The Benedictine monks kept control of chapels in the church and did not sell them to families to decorate and embellish as they pleased, as was done in many Venetian churches. They had income from property and were in a stronger position. Some altars were given over to distinguished families but the decoration was controlled by the monks. The chapel to the right of the high altar belonged to the Bollani family (Domenico Bollani had been ambassador to Edward VI in England in 1547 and later a Bishop). Work on this chapel was delayed after the death of Domenico Bollani and it was still unfinished in 1619 with a poor painting as the altarpiece. Another painting was substituted in 1693, but it was not until 1708 that it acquired the important work now seen rhere, which is the Virgin and Child with Saints by Sebastiano Ricci. The altar to the left of the sanctuary was the responsibility of the Morosini family. The altar is dedicated to St Andrew (in memory of a deceased son of Vincenzo Morosini) and the altarpiece is by Jacopo and Domenico Tintoretto showing the Risen Christ and St Andrew with Vincenzo Morosini and members of his family. The altars in the transepts were retained by the monks. In the south transept is a painting by Jacopo and Domenico Tintoretto of the Coronation of the Virgin with Saints. On the first altar on the right of the nave is the Adoration of the Shepherds by Jacopo Bassano. On the left is the Miracle of the Immobility of Santa Lucia by Leandro Bassano (St Lucy, 283 - 304, was condemned to prostitution but by a miracle it was found impossible to move or burn her. Her eyes were gouged out prior to her execution and St Lucy is now patron saint of the blind. Her relics are on display in the Church of San Geremia in the district of Cannaregio). There are other paintings in the monastery building. |
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Revision as of 13:50, 10 September 2012
San Giorgio Maggiore is one of the islands of Venice, northern Italy, lying east of the Giudecca and south of the main island group. 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.
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 consecrated to St George; thus it was designated as San Giorgio Maggiore to be distinguished from San Giorgio in Alga.
The Monastery of San Giorgio was established in 982, when the Benedictine monk, Giovanni Morosini[1] asked the doge Tribuno Memmo to donated the whole island for a Monastery. 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.
The belltower has a ring of 9 bells in C#.
San Giorgio is now best known for the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, designed by Palladio and begun in 1566.
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.
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.
- ^ 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
Art works
Two very large paintings by Tintoretto relate to the institution of the eucharist and are placed on either side of the presbytery where they can be seen from the altar rail. These are The Last Supper and The Fall of Manna (which was considered as a gift of God foretelling the gift of the eucharist). In the Cappella dei Morti (Chapel of the dead) is a painting of the Entombment of Christ, also by Jacopo Tintoretto. The Benedictine monks kept control of chapels in the church and did not sell them to families to decorate and embellish as they pleased, as was done in many Venetian churches. They had income from property and were in a stronger position. Some altars were given over to distinguished families but the decoration was controlled by the monks. The chapel to the right of the high altar belonged to the Bollani family (Domenico Bollani had been ambassador to Edward VI in England in 1547 and later a Bishop). Work on this chapel was delayed after the death of Domenico Bollani and it was still unfinished in 1619 with a poor painting as the altarpiece. Another painting was substituted in 1693, but it was not until 1708 that it acquired the important work now seen rhere, which is the Virgin and Child with Saints by Sebastiano Ricci. The altar to the left of the sanctuary was the responsibility of the Morosini family. The altar is dedicated to St Andrew (in memory of a deceased son of Vincenzo Morosini) and the altarpiece is by Jacopo and Domenico Tintoretto showing the Risen Christ and St Andrew with Vincenzo Morosini and members of his family. The altars in the transepts were retained by the monks. In the south transept is a painting by Jacopo and Domenico Tintoretto of the Coronation of the Virgin with Saints. On the first altar on the right of the nave is the Adoration of the Shepherds by Jacopo Bassano. On the left is the Miracle of the Immobility of Santa Lucia by Leandro Bassano (St Lucy, 283 - 304, was condemned to prostitution but by a miracle it was found impossible to move or burn her. Her eyes were gouged out prior to her execution and St Lucy is now patron saint of the blind. Her relics are on display in the Church of San Geremia in the district of Cannaregio). There are other paintings in the monastery building.
See also
- San Giorgio Monastery
- Church of San Giorgio Maggiore
- San Giorgio Maggiore at dusk (Painting by Monet)
References
- Guida d’Italia del Touring Club Italiano, Venice, ISBN 978-88-365-4347-2
- S. Vianello, ed. (1993). Le chiese di Venezia. Electa. 88-435-4048-3.
