Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista

Date
founded 1261; renovated late 15th century
Material/Technique

One of the six great Scuola, this society was founded in 1261. It has been in its present location since 1301. The court side facade of the building goes back to 1454, and Pietro Lombardo is considered to be responsible for the marble screen, Scalone Monumentale (c. 1481), that stretches across the court. The Scuola follows the tradional floorplan for such buildings, with a main hall on the ground floor and assembly hall above. Accessed by a flight of stairs, the off the upper hall is the albergo and a small chapel. The Hall of the Cross, holds the reliquary of the cross; the most prized possession of the Scuola. Given in 1369 by Filippo de'Masseri it is a fragment of the True Cross. Paintings depicting the Miracles of the Relic by Bellini, Carpaccio and Bastiani have been removed to the Accademia Gallery. The grand double staircase is attributed to Mauro Codussi in 1498, and San Giovanni Hall was renovated under the direction of Giorgio Massari in 1727.

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

See Also
  • View from center of Campiello San Giovanni, east of septum
  • View from center of Campiello de la Scuola, west of septum
  • detail: painting depicting life of St. John the Evangelist
  • detail: painting depicting life of St. John the Evangelist
  • detail: painting depicting life of St. John the Evangelist
  • detail: painting, main salone
  • detail: painting, main salone
  • detail: ceiling painting, main salone
  • detail: ceiling painting, main salone
  • detail: Last Judgement, ceiling painting, main salone
  • detail: ceiling painting, main salone
  • detail: ceiling painting, main salone
  • detail: ceiling painting, main salone
  • view of entrance from altar, main salone
  • detail: entrance, main salone
  • detail: sculptural relief above entrance, main salone
  • detail: interior cornice, main salone
  • Oratorio della Croce
  • detail: painting, Oratorio della Croce
  • detail: painting, Oratorio della Croce
  • Oratorio della Croce
  • Oratorio della Croce
  • Grand staircase
  • detail: window, Grand staircase
  • detail: angels
  • view towards altar, main salone
  • view towards altar, main salone
  • altar, main salone
  • detail: altar sculpture, main salone
  • detail: altar sculpture, main salone
  • detail: altar sculpture, main salone
  • detail: altar sculpture, main salone
  • detail: altar sculpture, main salone
  • detail: altar sculpture, main salone
  • detail: altar sculpture, main salone
  • detail: altar sculpture, main salone
  • detail: altar sculpture, main salone
  • detail: altar sculpture, main salone
  • Exterior: Facade and Church
  • Interior: Albergo
  • Interior: View of Oratorio della Croce
  • Interior: View of Main Upper Meeting Hall
  • Interior: View of San Giovanni Hall
  • Interior: View of San Giovanni Hall
  • Interior: Hall of Columns
  • Interior: Grand Staircase
  • Interior: Grand Staircase
  • Exterior: View of Court and Marble Screen
  • Panorama Tour