Scuola Grande di San Rocco

Interior: View of Grand Hall, at Altar

Creator

Bon, Bartolomeo; Buon, Bartolomeo, the elder
Venetian
architect
ca. 1400-ca. 1464
Lo Scarpagnino
Venetian
architect
ca. 1465-1549
Venetian
painter
1519-1594
Venetian
sculptor
carver
active 2nd half of 17th century
Date

1515-1560

Location

Geographic Coordinates
45.436421, 12.325289

Material/Technique

Notes

Chapter House begun by Bon and completed by Scarpagnino. Paintings by Tintoretto and workshop (1576-1581) in upper and lower halls, and the albergo. Main upper hall consists of Old Testament scenes on the ceiling and New Testament (Life of Christ) on the walls. Carved wooden stalls by Francesco Pianta.

Culture

Subject

Life of Christ (walls)
Old Testament (ceiling)
Access Restrictions

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Photographer
Image Source

Photography by the Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History and Archaeology, © The Trustees of Columbia University

Image Date
2006