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Church of Santi Simeone and Giuda Apostoli S. Simeone Piccolo
This church was built in the eighteenth century with a central layout and an
impressive cupola. It predates the classical style.
Built in the 9th century through
merit of the Aoldo and Vrioso families, the church underwent various
restorations until 1718, when it was rebuilt on a plan by Giovanni Scalfarotto
in imitation of the Pantheon in Rome. Plenary indulgences, were
organized by Molin, the parish priest, who was known as “Mamera” (bashful).
The wooden Gothic ceiling is like the hull of a ship. The church’s origins are ancient, dating back to the 9th century, and the present plan shows architectonic elements of various styles, ascribable to successive alterations - a 13th century reconstruction and alterations in 14th century.
Inside we can admire the wooden vaulted ship’s keel ceiling, besides other
important paintings among which a valuable Mocenigo Palace at San StaeThis ancient patrician residence was donated to the city of Venice in 1954. It still contains old seventeenth century furnishings and today it houses a museum of textiles and clothing. It also boasts a rich specialist library. The residence of one of the oldest and most famous Venetian noble families, Palazzo Mocenigo boasts precious furnishings and 18th century paintings and is the premises of the center for the Study of the History of Fabrics and Costumes as well as a rich library specialising in the subject. The palazzo was the residence from the 17th century of the San Stae branch of the Mocenigo family, one of the most important families of the Venetian patriciate, seven members of which became doges between 1414 and 1778. It is a large building of gothic origin extensively rebuilt at the beginning of the 17th century, when it attained its present appearance.
The collection is laid out in the rooms of the first piano nobile of the
palazzo, with an ample selection of garments and accessories. As far as
possible, the pieces are laid out in such a way as to illustrate changing tastes
in both fashion and furnishings, underlining analogies in colour, line and
decorative motif between these two related areas of design. Mainly of Venetian
origin, the garments and accessories are in “worked” fabrics which are often
embellished with lace and embroidery. They are a fine illustration of the skill
of those numerous artisans (weavers, tailors, lacemakers, embroiderers, etc.)
who made such a contribution to that refined luxury and elegance for which the
Venetians of the day were famous.
Ca' PesaroThis was built by the Pesaro family in 1628 by renovating and joining together existing buildings. The architect was Baldassarre Longhena. The building was given a sumptuous façade overlooking the Grand Canal in 1679. After Longhena died, the work was finished by Antonio Gaspari. A typical example of Venetian Baroque, today it houses the Museum of Modern Art It contains major nineteenth and twentieth century works. The second floor houses a collection of Oriental Art that once belonged to Enrico Bourbon-Parma. Church by S.Maria Mater Domini
This was already a parish church in the eleventh century. It was renovated in
the sixteenth century, and is still laid out in the form of a Greek cross
although the façade is in Tuscan Renaissance style. Inside, there are works by
Lorenzo Bregno and paintings by Catena and Tintoretto. The
Church of the Holy Mother of Christ completed in the first half of the 16thC
contains interesting examples of Renaissance art like The Martyrdom of St
Christine a work by V. Catena, sculptures by L. Bregno and, in the transept, The
Invention of the Cross by J. Tintoretto. Corner della Regina PalaceBuilt in the eighteenth century to a design by Domenico Rossi. It was built on the site of property that already belonged to the Corner family. Caterina Corner was born there in 1454. In 1471 she became queen of Cyprus through marriage and the palazzo thus became known as 'della Regina'. Today, it houses the archives of the Biennale. A noble 18th century building in a classical style, built from a design by Domenico Rossi. The work was begun in 1724 on the site of the previous palace of the Cornaro family, whose branch was called "della Regina" because it descended from Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus, born here in 1454. The last of the Corners, the priest Caterino, bequeathed the palace to Pope Pius VII (1800) who gave it to the Cavanis Fathers for their charity school and from whom it was bought by the town council for the premises of the Monte di Pietà (Public Pawn Office). The wooden model for the palace is still kept in the Correr Civic Museum. Today it is the seat of the Biennale of Venice.
On the Grand Canal, this palace with an elegant and imposing facade was erected
at the beginning of the 18thC on the site of the palace where Caterina Cornaro -
the Queen of Cyprus - was born. Courtesy of Venezia Tourist Board
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