Scuola Grande di San Marco
Scuola Grande di San Marco
Scuola Grande di San Marco
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Neighborhood: Castello
Castello is the largest of the six sestieri (districts), and the only one not facing onto the Grand Canal. More than half of Castello is situated within Arsenale, the naval base, which occupies over one-fifth the area of Venice. This gentrified maritime neighborhood feels busy but casual. Castello’s side streets are laid back, with small boats lining canals criss-crossed by laundry. Semiannual exhibitions add a strong artsy current to the Arsenale area. Via Garibaldi in Castello, with its shops and bars, has one of Venice's rare straight and wide boulevards. When a large ship turns around the Lido to enter the Giudecca Canal, the startling sight creates an illusion that it will run aground right on Via Garibaldi! Families treasure Giardini near the island's tip, green with rare trees and grass, and Riva degli Schiavoni is a popular spot for Venetians to take a stroll to watch the sunset.
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Fortunato
Milan, Italy28,469 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Like all the 'Sciole' in Venice, this one is great. It is located in the context of a hospital and in fact in the main room there is a museum of medicine and medical instruments. The two rooms are a spectacle for the eyes. It's really worth a visit.
Written November 24, 2023
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Moscow, Russia173,422 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
At various times, a hospital, an orphanage and educational facilities were located here. At the end of the 15th century, the building was destroyed by a strong fire. Further restoration took twenty years. The facade was completed by Mauro Coducci in 1495. He also built the inner staircase. Napoleon Bonaparte dissolved all the Venetian brotherhoods and monasteries except Scuola Grande di San Rocco. However, in 1808 the Scuola San Marco building was converted into a military hospital. During the reconstruction, the original internal staircases were destroyed.
Written January 9, 2023
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Phil Larkin
37 contributions
Apr 2022
We were lucky as this is not usually open on Sunday but as it was Easter, it was. The building was amazing and the ceilings unbelievable ( no photos allowed). All about medical things so maybe not for everyone but worth a view as it explains the history of Venice and St Mark.
Written April 17, 2022
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Go Coastal
Stamford, CT19 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Don’t waste your money. The Bellini paintings are not here only pour reproduction prints; the originals are at the gallerie della academy under restoration The 5 euro entry not worth the price nothing else worthwhile to see. Skip the scuola and head to the church of Lazarus located behind the building on the canal; it’s free and houses a lovely Tintoretto and Veronese.
Written December 5, 2023
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JAL
Madrid, Spain3 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
On July 6, 2023, I was visiting the city of Venice with my family, consisting of my partner and two children, and during the morning when we crossed the canal and arrived at the square, we found this majestic building, now one of the hospitals in Venice. Venice. I entered the entrance of the building with the interest of being able to visit it but the security guard received me in a very bad manner with ugly gestures, insults, verbal attacks and even attempts at physical aggression, in front of my family. He even wished me death and told me that he would have hit me if I had not been accompanied by my family. Unfortunately I felt immense fear and quickly got as far away as I could from both my family and myself. It was a regrettable episode during my visit with the man guarding the entrance to this hospital.
Written August 27, 2023
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lianath
Olsztyn, Poland89 contributions
Aug 2020
Not very big and quite expensive. However you do find a lot of interesting books and medical instruments. Not for everyone, especially at that price. If you do have time and resources- great place to visit. If you do have to choose carefully- you may consider skipping it.
Written August 19, 2020
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Asiyah Noemi K
Pula, Croatia5,372 contributions
Nov 2020
Already from Calle Larga Giacinto Gallina we saw the outlines of the beautiful Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo. From the last bridge leading to Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo overlooking the facade of Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo and the facade of the Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo we were left breathless, in wonder. Standing in this place and enjoying the beautiful architectural masterpieces is a real privilege. Of course, the rich history of buildings in us evokes admiration and awe. Scuola Grande di San Marco is a Renaissance palace and the former seat of the Venetian confraternities in Sestiere Castello. The Great Brotherhood of San Marco was founded in 1260 and had its headquarters near the now demolished church of Santa Croce (next to Piazzale Roma in Papadopoulos Park). The Dominicans of the church of San Giovanni e Paolo near Castello ceded their land to the fraternity in 1437 to build their new headquarters. Construction work was led by Pietro Lombardo and Giovanni Buora, but the palace burned down in a fire in 1485. Work on the erection of the new and larger palace was entrusted to Mauro Codussi, who built it in 1505, and after that the palace was extended in 1523 towards the Rio dei Mendicanti canal, thanks to the occupation of the architect Jacopo Sansovino. The rich polychrome marble facade of the palace, with numerous reliefs, has an asymmetrical structure that reflects the internal division of space, with a saloon on the left and the so-called hotel lounge (sala dell’albergo) on the right. From the very beginning, the brothers of the School decided to limit the reconstitution of the cycles of paintings, leaving out the vast spaces of the Chapter Room, to dedicate every resource to the smallest walls of the Sala dell'Albergo with a cycle of six canvases dedicated to episodes of life of San Marco. The Hall became one of the most spectacular complexes of the Venetian Renaissance, an attraction for European scholars and experts, thanks to the works of Gentile Bellini ("Sermon of San Marco"), Giovanni Bellini ("The martyrdom of San Marco"), Giovanni Mansueti (" Healing of Aniano "and" Baptism of Aniano "), Paris Bordon (" The fisherman gives the ring to the Doge "), Jacopo Palma il Vecchio (" Saints Mark, George and Nicholas save Venice from the storm "). From 1807 Scuola was turned into a military hospital and it has remained for the entire time of the Austrian administration until today, when it operates as the city hospital Ospedale Civile SS. Giovanni e Paolo.
Written November 26, 2020
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Cynth I
London, UK39 contributions
Apr 2018
As a medical aficionado and lover of the weird and wonderful I highly recommend this baroque gem. Certainly worth a visit.
Written August 6, 2018
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Icy Sedgwick
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK25 contributions
Aug 2017
This glorious building is home to a small medical museum - which is logically next door to the hospital. The implements and drawings on display are fascinating, though it's a shame that the labels are only in Italian. Regulars to such collections will recognise many of the tools. It's also very quiet, so a good place to escape the hordes.
Written August 4, 2017
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yvonne936
Sherborne, UK14 contributions
Sep 2019
Very interesting place to visit. The Receptionist was very helpful and explained the work of the Scuola which is borne out of the years. Ceilings and paintings are wonderful.
Written October 24, 2019
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How much is admission and where do you buy the tickets?
Written August 20, 2018
I think it was 5 euro and when you enter the building,go up the stairs directly to your right to access the exhibit.
Written August 21, 2018
Non ricordo... mi sembra circa 10 Euro per persona... comunque sempre troppo poco, tenuto conto degli altissimi costi di manutenzione dei siti museali italiani.
Written July 22, 2018
Can you please tell me, on which side of the building is the front entrance? And can you also enter from the back on the F. Nove?
Written March 29, 2017
It's better to enter from San Giovanni e Paolo, the main entrance of Venice Hospital
Written April 5, 2017
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