Title: San Giorgio Maggiore
View Description: view of church from San Marco across lagoon
Creator: Anonymous
Culture: Venetian
Century: CE
Country: Italy
Current Site: Venice, ITA
Notes:
- [Creation Notes] The Chieza di Redentore was founded to call upon the Redeemer to deliver the city of Venice from a serious outbreak of the plague from 1575-1576. The church is sited on the island of the Giudecca in a position where it is clearly visible from the Piazetta di San Marco. The Venetian Senate promised that every year the Doge would cross the Canale della Giudecca on a bridge of boats to give homage to Christ the Redeemer, and the church massing and facade were designed as the culminating point of this annual procession.
Category: Architecture
Work Type: Church
