San Moisè, Venice
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
The Chiesa di San Moisè (or San Moisè Profeta) is a Baroque style, Roman Catholic church in Venice, northern Italy.
Contents
History
The church was built initially in the 8th century. It is dedicated to Moses since like the Byzantines, the Venetians often considered Old Testament prophets as canonized saints. It also honors Moisè Venier, the aristocrat who funded the reconstruction during the 9th century.
San Moisè is the parish church of one of the parishes in the Vicariate of San Marco-Castello. The other churches within the parish are Santa Maria Zobenigo, San Fantin, Santa Croce degli Armeni and the Basilica of San Marco itself.
Exterior
The elaborate Baroque facade, dating from 1668, is profusely decorated with sculpture. Some of its sculptures are generally attributed to Heinrich Meyring. The architectural design attributed to Alessandro Tremignon, with patronage by Vincenzo Fini, whose bust is found over the entry door. Statues in public spaces were forbidden in Venice, thus by putting his bust on the facade of a church, he could circumvent this ordinance and display his wealth and his recent addition to the Libro d'Oro or Venetian aristocracy.
-
San Moise (Venice) - Cenotafio di Girolamo Fini , di Heinrich Meyring.jpg
Girolamo Fini's Cenotaph
-
San Moise (Venice) - Cenotafio di Vincenzo Fini (Monument), di Heinrich Meyring.jpg
Monument to Vincenzo Fini
-
San Moise (Venice) - Cenotafio di Vincenzo Fini di Heinrich Meyring.jpg
Vincenzo Fini's Cenotaph
Interior
The interior is dominated by Meyring's huge and mannerist sculptural set piece and altarpiece, depiction Moses at Mount Sinai receiving the Tablets, created by Tremignon and Meyring. Behind it is a canvas painted by Michelangelo Morlaiter. It also has a Washing of Christ's Feet by Tintoretto, and a Last Supper by Palma il Giovane. The altarpiece of the Deposition (1636) was painted by Niccolò Roccatagliata in collaboration with Sebastiano.
John Law, originator of the Mississippi Scheme, is buried in the church.
-
San Moisè (Venice) Interno - Fonte battesimale.jpg
Baptismal font
-
San Moisè (Venice) Interno - Organo.jpg
Organ
-
San Moisè The Pietà by Antonio Corradini.jpg
Pietà
Sources
- Extracted from Italian Wikipedia.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to San Moisè (Venice). |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.