Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Venice (Venice, Italy) : Front facade, interior wall, depicting Monument to Doge Pietro Mocenigo, by Pietro Lombardo, 15th century, close view looking up

Creator:

Bono, Bartolomeo, ca. 1400-ca. 1464
Lombardo, Pietro, ca. 1435-1515

Published/Created:

Venice, Veneto, Italy
1333-1430

Date Depicted:

5/18/1996
500 AD - 1499 AD

Materials:

brick
stone

Notes:

The Basilica di San Giovanni e Paolo, known in the Venetian dialect as San Zanipolo, is one of the largest churches of Venice and has the status of a minor basilica. A huge brick edifice built in the Italian Gothic style, it is the principal Dominican church of Venice, and as such was built for preaching to large congregations. After the 15th century the funeral services of all of Venice's doges were held in San Zanipolo. Twenty-five doges are buried in the church.

Variant Titles:

Basilica di San Giovanni e Paolo
Basilica of SS. John and Paul

Topics:

Architecture -- Italy -- 14th century -- (YVRC)
Architecture -- Italy -- 15th century -- (YVRC)

Period/Style:

Gothic (Medieval)

Culture:

Italian

Accession Number:

1A2-I-VE-GP-A6

Genre:

architecture (AAT)
churches (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Sculptures, Models, & Architecture

Rights:

Copyright Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Digital:

architectural exteriors; death or burial; saints; religious construction buildings; religious buildings; churches interior This is one of the best examples of early Renaissance in Venice.

Source Creator:

Gilchrist, Scott

Source Title:

Archivision Module Three

Source Created:

2878 Chamonix, Montreal QC
Archivision, Inc.
5/18/1996

Source Note:

Purchase, Visual Resources Collection, May, 2011; photographer Scott Gilchrist

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Local Record Number:

4152

OID:

10158493

PID:

digcoll:1859711