Rio and Church of St. Barnaba - Venice - Italy
by Paolo Signorini
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Rio and Church of St. Barnaba - Venice - Italy
Artist
Paolo Signorini
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List - Italy - Venice and its Lagoon 1987
The original early medieval church of St. Barnabas was built in 809 by the Adorni family. Church was destroyed by fire in 1105, rebuilt by local parishioners and finally consecrated in 1350 by two bishops - Francesco Mociense of the Minorite order, and Agnellino Sudense of the Predicatory order. Falling down from age, it was completely renovated in Neoclassical style according to the project of architect Lorenzo Boschetti in 1776.
The church's façade from Istrian white marble is designed as Greek temple front with Corinthian style columns and triangular pediment. Church is a single nave construction with 3 side altars. The ceiling features a trompe l'oeil painting of "St Barnabas in Glory" by Constantino Cedini, who was a follower of famous Tiepolo. There is also a 14th century "The Holy Family" by Veronese.The church is also known from popular culture for being featured in numerous films. It was the church in the film Summertime that Katharine Hepburn's character was filming when she fell into the canal. Its exterior was also the location of the library in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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Comments (32)
Tina M Powell
Paolo! Your Gorgeous work calls me to Venice! This is stunning!!! The colors reflections and composition are beautiful! L/F
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2022 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!
Nisah Cheatham
Congrats! This photo has been featured on the •UNESCO World Heritage Sites• group on FAA/Pixels. ||| Featured images are capped around 30, so you are invited to archive your photo to the "2022 Features!" discussion topic.
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your beautiful artistic work is Featured on the home page of the "Bedroom Art Gallery" group. 2/27/22 l/f
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! Congratulations on your beautiful Features! F/L
Taphath Foose
Beautiful image, Paolo!!! Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Your Best Work"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" Discussion!!
Nancy Carol Photography
CONGRATULATIONS! .... and thank you for with us your wonderful work of art that been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs Featured .... Nancy
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