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The barefooted
Carmelite Friars began to build their convent (later demolished
during the first half of the 19th century to make room for the
railway station) and their church in 1656, according to the plan by
Baldassare Longhena (b. Venice 1598, d. 1682). After his death the
plan was carried out by Giuseppe Pozzo, a Carmelite Friars (b.
Trento 1645 – d. 1721), who also designed some of the altars and
decorations. This church is the most splendid example of the baroque
style in Venice. Strong contrasts of the light and shadow, the use
of a variety of marbles, the glittering of gold friezes and the
vigorous plastic quality of shapes and figures, both painted and
sculpted and set in highly dramatic perspective, all combine to
achieve a most colourful effect. Everything seems to celebrate the
triumph of the artist spirit over dead matter. The Church measures
is metres by 25; the facade is 24 metres high. |
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| Calle Priuli dei Cavalletti 68 -
Cannaregio - 30121 Venezia |
| Last updated: Sat 05
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