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Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista di Venezia

San Polo, 2454 | Campiello della Scuola, Venice, Italy
+39041718234
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Ingresso alla Scuola Grande - Septo marmoreo, Pietro Lombardo 1481
Scalone monumentale, Mauro Codussi 1498
Sala delle Colonne
Atrio
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Ranked #68 of 172 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
Owner description: "Scuola" (School) is the term used in the ancient Republic of Venice to indicate the confraternity.The Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista di...... more » Owner description: "Scuola" (School) is the term used in the ancient Republic of Venice to indicate the confraternity.The Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista di Venezia was established in March 1261. Its building complex is the result of centuries of successive architectural and decorative interventions and starting from a first mid fourteenth century building it gradually enlarged as the economic and religious importance of the School increased.In its glorious building the Scuola Grande has hosted and continues to host important meetings of a high social and cultural value, at national and international level.With its activities it has increased its prestige and at the same time it has managed to collect funds to restore and preserve its historical buildings, providing a beneficial service to the city of Venice. « less
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“Worth it.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2011

We stopped at this Scuola Grande because we were taken back by the beauty of the entrance and we were not disappointed. The Scuola itself is an interesting mix of styles (from early Renaissance to the Baroque period) and the congregation room on the second floor is really impressive with many famous paintings (that could do, however with a bit... More

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“A Wonderful stop in the San Polo district”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2007
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Built at the end of the 14th century and finished in the 15th century, this is a wonderful little stop while walking through the San Polo district of Venice. You first enter the courtyard of the Scuola through a beautiful gateway created by Pietro Lombardo topped by an eagle pediment and a frieze of leaf sprays, the symbol of the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012
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San Polo, 2454 Campiello della Scuola
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