Scuola Grande di San Rocco

Date
1515-1560
Material/Technique

Chapter House begun by Bon and completed by Scarpagnino. Paintings by Tintoretto and workshop (1576-1581) in upper and lower halls, and the albergo. Lower entrance hall is characteristic of Venetian scuole. The paintings by Jacopo Tintoretto and Domenico Tintoretto were completed between 1564 and 1588. They depict events from the New Testament, specifically the Life of Mary. The lower portion of the building, including the facade, was completed by Bon. The entire upper floor, including its facade, has been grafted on to finish the project by Lo Scarpagnino. On a corner capital, the date 1535 is carved to commemorate the beginning of his side entrance to the right. Carved walnut stalls in Grand Hall by Francesco Pianta. The Sala dell'Albergo is decorated with paintings by Tintoretto (1564-1567) with a vast Crucifixion scene.

References

Lorenzetti, Venice and Its Lagoon: Historical-Artistic Guide (Rome: Istituto Poligrafico dello Stato, 1961) as translated and with supplementary content by Taryn Marie Zarrillo, 2012/13

  • Panorama Tour
  • View from northwestern area of campo, between the church and scuola
  • detail: Adoration, lower hall
  • detail: Adoration, lower hall
  • detail: Adoration, lower hall
  • detail: Adoration, lower hall
  • detail: Annunciation, lower hall
  • detail: Annunciation, lower hall
  • view of lower hall from altar side
  • detail: Assumption of Mary, lower hall
  • detail: Flight into Egypt, lower hall
  • detail: Flight into Egypt, lower hall
  • detail: Circumcision, lower hall
  • detail: Circumcision, lower hall
  • detail: Circumcision, lower hall
  • detail: sculpture of St. Roch in lower hall, altar side
  • detail: sculpture of St. Roch in lower hall, altar side
  • detail: Massacre of the Innocents
  • detail: Massacre of the Innocents
  • view of the grand staircase
  • detail: The Virgin Appearing to the Plague Victims, grand staircase
  • detail: The Madonna Saving Venice from the Plague, grand staircase
  • detail: The Madonna Saving Venice from the Plague, grand staircase
  • detail: Resurrection of Christ, grand hall
  • grand hall
  • grand hall
  • grand hall
  • view of altar, grand hall
  • detail: altar, grand hall
  • detail: altar, grand hall
  • detail: painting, altar, grand hall
  • detail: altar, grand hall
  • detail: altar, grand hall
  • detail: sculpture near altar, grand hall
  • detail: sculpture near altar, grand hall
  • detail: sculpture near altar, grand hall
  • detail: Allegory of Painting, as represented by Tintoretto
  • detail: Allegory of Sculpture, as represented by Cicero
  • detail: Allegory of Scandal and Scruple
  • detail: Allegory of Scandal and Scruple
  • detail: Allegory of Fury
  • detail: wooden sculpture of Hercules between columns, grand hall
  • detail: Pool of Bethesda
  • detail: Baptism of Christ, grand hall
  • detail: Baptism of Christ, grand hall
  • Adoration of the Shepherds, grand hall
  • Adoration of the Shepherds, grand hall
  • detail: Adoration of the Shepherds, grand hall
  • detail: Adoration of the Shepherds, grand hall
  • detail: Temptation of Christ, grand hall
  • detail: Temptation of Christ, grand hall
  • Crucifixion, grand hall
  • detail: Crucifixion, grand hall
  • detail: Crucifixion, grand hall
  • detail: St. Roch in Glory, ceiling, grand hall
  • detail: Crucifixion, grand hall
  • Road to Calvary, grand hall
  • Road to Calvary, grand hall
  • Road to Calvary, grand hall
  • Road to Calvary, grand hall
  • Ecce Homo, grand hall
  • detail: Ecce Homo, grand hall
  • Christ Before Pilate, grand hall
  • detail: Christ Before Pilate, grand hall
  • Moses Striking the Rock, ceiling, grand hall
  • detail: Moses Striking the Rock, ceiling, grand hall
  • Pillar of Fire, ceiling, grand hall
  • detail: Jonah Leaves the Whale's Belly, ceiling, grand hall
  • Interior: View of Sala dell’Albergo, off Upper Main Hall
  • Interior: View of Lower Hall from Altar Side
  • Interior: View of Lower Hall from Center
  • Exterior: View from Campo San Rocco
  • Interior: View of Grand Hall, at Altar
  • Interior: View of Grand Hall
  • Interior: View of Grand Hall, at Far End
  • Interior: View of Staircase Looking Up To Main Hall
  • Interior: View of Staircase