Church of San Rocco

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The façade of the church.
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The Chiesa di S. Rocco, or San Rocco as it is locally known, was founded in the year 1507 and is a Catholic church.

History

This church was built in the 15th century and dedicated to the Confraternity of San Rocco. A scuola was also established next door which contains large collections of artwork on both the walls and ceilings. The church was rebuilt in the 18th century for fear of collapse.

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Structure of Building

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Bell Tower of San Rocco

Floor Map

The image below depicts the floor plan of San Rocco, including the location of the Church Floor Artifacts.

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See Also

References

  1. Lorenzetti, Giulio. “Venice and its Lagoon: Historical-Artistic Guide” Edizoni LINT S.R.L. Italy. 1994.
  2. Cotton, Jeff. “Churches of Venice” 2012. http://churchesofvenice.co.uk/index.htm

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