San Giovanni Elemosinario is a church of Venice, northern Italy, dedicated to Saint John the Almsgiver.

Church of San Giovanni Elemosinario
Interior
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
ProvinceVenice
Location
LocationVenice, Italy
San Giovanni Elemosinario is located in Venice
San Giovanni Elemosinario
Shown within Venice
San Giovanni Elemosinario is located in Italy
San Giovanni Elemosinario
San Giovanni Elemosinario (Italy)
Geographic coordinates45°26′19.57″N 12°20′2.09″E / 45.4387694°N 12.3339139°E / 45.4387694; 12.3339139
Architecture
Architect(s)Antonio Abbondi
TypeChurch
StyleRenaissance
Completed16th Century
St. John the Almsgiver, by Titian.

This church was founded in 1071, and was completely destroyed by the disastrous Rialto fire in 1514. The church was rebuilt by Antonio Abbondi called Scarpagnino. The painter Antonio Vassilacchi worked here in the 16th century. Nestled into the dense area near the Rialto Market (with your back to the Bridge on the San Polo side, turn left just past the flea market booths; the entrance will be through the frescoed arch behind iron gates on your left).

The altarpiece on the high altar depicts St. John the Almsgiver (1545-1550) by Titian; the right apse chapel houses Saints Catherine, Sebastian and Roch (c. 1533) by il Pordenone.

Sources

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