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==Religious Services== | ==Religious Services== | ||
While there are 139 church buildings in the city of Venice, only 88 of them are still practicing churches that hold mass at least once a week. The other 51 churches have been converted to other uses such as schools, museums or storage facilities. The map below shows the location of the 88 practicing churches in Venice in green, not including 12 located on the Lagoon islands. For information on church service times, visit the [[See Also]] section below. [[File:Practicing_churches-_presentation_snip.PNG|400px|center]] | While there are 139 church buildings in the city of Venice, only 88 of them are still practicing churches that hold mass at least once a week. The other 51 churches have been converted to other uses such as schools, museums or storage facilities. The map below shows the location of the 88 practicing churches in Venice in green, not including 12 located on the Lagoon islands. For information on church service times, visit the [[Churches#See Also|See Also]] section below. [[File:Practicing_churches-_presentation_snip.PNG|400px|center]] | ||
==Visiting Churches== | ==Visiting Churches== | ||
[[File:Chorus_Association.jpg|200px|right|Chorus Association Logo]]Many of the consecrated churches are open to the public, allowing visitors to view the art held inside. While admission to most is either free or donations, some churches charge admission. 16 churches are operated by the [[Chorus Association]] all charge a fee for visits | [[File:Chorus_Association.jpg|200px|right|Chorus Association Logo]]Many of the consecrated churches are open to the public, allowing visitors to view the art held inside. While admission to most is either free or by donations, some churches charge admission. There are 16 churches that are operated by the [[Chorus Association]] which all charge a fee for visits outside of service times. This fee is either three euros a visit, or a chorus pass can be purchased for ten euros, allowing the bearer to enter all 16 churches in Venice that are under the [[Chorus Association]]. For more information of the Venetian [[Chorus Association]], visit the website in the [[Churches#External Links|External Links]] section. | ||
==Church Floors== | ==Church Floors== | ||
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==Church Preservation== | ==Church Preservation== | ||
The churches of Venice house 2221 [[Church Floor Artifacts]], which undergo wear and tear on a daily basis. Since these artifacts are made of stone, they are durable, but over | The churches of Venice house 2221 [[Church Floor Artifacts]], which undergo wear and tear on a daily basis. Since these artifacts are made of stone, they are durable, but over several centuries, the text or images carved into the artifact is worn smooth. The [[Soprintendenza]] is a branch of the Ministry of Heritage and Cultural Activities, an Italian government organization that oversees all restoration efforts involving culturally significant artifacts across Italy. They have isolated four categories of culturally significant artifacts including archives, monuments, works of art, and archaeology. If a building, monument, or piece of art is in one of these categories, the [[Soprintendenza]] dictates all restoration projects that the item may undergo, regardless of if the item is publicly or privately owned. Church floor artifacts are categorized as monuments, and therefore receive preservation funds from the [[Soprintendenza]]. Typically, several small projects are carried out each year, such as cleaning a façade or replacing the roof a church, in Venice alone, even though the [[Soprintendenza]] is responsible for all of Italy. The majority of their funding comes from tax donations call the ''otto mille''. This donation takes an additional 0.008% of your taxes and applies the money towards restoration projects for various churches across Italy. <ref>Soprintendenza B.A.P. di Venezia e Laguna. 2012. 7 Oct 2012 <http://www.soprintendenza.venezia.beniculturali.it/></ref> | ||
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, [[UNESCO]], is a second platform for providing funding to restore churches. Around the globe, there are nearly twenty private organizations dedicated to funding preservation projects for Venice. Annually, [[UNESCO]] sends these organizations the | The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, [[UNESCO]], is a second platform for providing funding to restore churches. Around the globe, there are nearly twenty private organizations dedicated to funding preservation projects for Venice. Annually, [[UNESCO]] sends these organizations the [[Soprintendenza]]’s request list to determine which projects they will be funding for the following year. After their decision has been made, they make a donation to [[UNESCO]] in order for their desired project to be carried out. [[UNESCO]] serves as the middle man, handling the paperwork and observing the logistics of the restoration processes onsite. Worcester Polytechnic Institute project teams have worked tangent to UNESCO to catalog the progress of these restoration projects, and make a record of all the artifacts that lie within the islands of Venice.<ref>UNESCO-ROSTE. " Historical Facts: Introductory Notes about the Regional Bureau for Science in Europe Starting from the Disastrous Flooding of 1966 Till Today." accessed September 8, 2012.</ref> | ||
==Statistics== | ==Statistics== | ||
There are 139 churches located within Venice and its Lagoon. The [[Churches#Religious Denominations|Religious Denominations]] of the churches, [[Churches#Active Churches|Active Churches]], and {Churches#Churches with Floor Artifacts|Churches with Floor Artifacts]] are described below. | |||
===Religious Denominations=== | ===Religious Denominations=== | ||
[[File:Catholic_churches-_presentation_snip.PNG|200px|thumb|left|Catholic Churches in Venice]][[File:Catholic_vs_Other.PNG|200px|thumb|right|Percentage of Catholic Churches in Venice (blue catholic, red non catholic)]] | [[File:Catholic_churches-_presentation_snip.PNG|200px|thumb|left|Catholic Churches in Venice]][[File:Catholic_vs_Other.PNG|200px|thumb|right|Percentage of Catholic Churches in Venice (blue catholic, red non catholic)]] | ||
Of the 139 Churches in Venice, 96% (133) of them are currently, or were at one time Catholic. The six churches of other denominations are [[Church | Of the 139 Churches in Venice, 96% (133) of them are currently, or were at one time, Catholic. The six churches of other denominations are [[Evangelical Lutheran Church]], Lutheran, [[Church of Greci]], Greek Orthodox, [[Church of St. George]], Anglican, [[Church of Sant'Eufemia]], Presbyterian, [[Church of Santa Croce degli Armeni]], Armenian, and [[Church of San Zandegola]], Russian Orthodox. | ||
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45.425716,12.323046|[[Church of San Cosmo]] | 45.425716,12.323046|[[Church of San Cosmo]] | ||
45.43139,12.323435|[[Church of Ognisanti]] | 45.43139,12.323435|[[Church of Ognisanti]] | ||
45.426919,12.323616|[[Church of | 45.426919,12.323616|[[Church of Sant'Eufemia]] | ||
45.447246,12.323993|[[Church of Le Cappuccine]] | 45.447246,12.323993|[[Church of Le Cappuccine]] | ||
45.435309,12.324047|[[Church of Santa Margherita]] | 45.435309,12.324047|[[Church of Santa Margherita]] | ||
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45.43721,12.329532|[[Church of San Polo]] | 45.43721,12.329532|[[Church of San Polo]] | ||
45.430722,12.330103|[[Church of Santi Vito e Modesto]] | 45.430722,12.330103|[[Church of Santi Vito e Modesto]] | ||
45.430827,12.330345|[[St. | 45.430827,12.330345|[[Church of St. George]] | ||
45.440238,12.330371|[[Church of Maria Mater Domini]] | 45.440238,12.330371|[[Church of Maria Mater Domini]] | ||
45.441525,12.330671|[[Church of San Stae]] | 45.441525,12.330671|[[Church of San Stae]] | ||
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45.433134,12.336048|[[Church of San Moisè]] | 45.433134,12.336048|[[Church of San Moisè]] | ||
45.437731,12.336229|[[Church of San Bartolomeo]] | 45.437731,12.336229|[[Church of San Bartolomeo]] | ||
45.440265,12.336308|[[Church | 45.440265,12.336308|[[Evangelical Lutheran Church]] | ||
45.443408,12.336375|[[Church of Santa Caterina]] | 45.443408,12.336375|[[Church of Santa Caterina]] | ||
45.43688,12.336506|[[Church of San Salvador]] | 45.43688,12.336506|[[Church of San Salvador]] | ||
45.434727,12.336829|[[Church of San Gallo]] | 45.434727,12.336829|[[Church of San Gallo]] | ||
45.439155,12.337227|[[Church of San Giovanni Grisostomo]] | 45.439155,12.337227|[[Church of San Giovanni Grisostomo]] | ||
45. | 45.371726,12.337764|[[Church of Santa Maria dell'Assunzione]] | ||
45.435638,12.33772|[[Church of Santa Croce | 45.435638,12.33772|[[Church of Santa Croce degli Armeni]] | ||
45.437064,12.338003|[[Church of La Fava]] | 45.437064,12.338003|[[Church of La Fava]] | ||
45.437617,12.33846|[[Church of San Lio]] | 45.437617,12.33846|[[Church of San Lio]] | ||
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|list1 = [[Church of San Geremia | Church of San Geremia]]{{w}}[[Suore Dorotee | Suore Dorotee]]{{w}}[[Church of Servi | Church of Servi]]{{w}}[[Church of San Marziale | Church of San Marziale]]{{w}}[[Church of San Marcuola | Church of San Marcuola]]{{w}}[[Church of Miracoli | Church of Miracoli]]{{w}}[[Church of Gli Scalzi | Church of Gli Scalzi]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giobbe | Church of San Giobbe]]{{w}}[[Church of San Leonardo | Church of San Leonardo]]{{w}}[[Church of Gesuiti | Church of Gesuiti]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Sofia | Church of Santa Sofia]]{{w}}[[Church of La Madonna dell'Orto | Church of La Madonna dell'Orto]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Fosca in Cannaregio | Church of Santa Fosca in Cannaregio]]{{w}}[[Church of Le Cappuccine | Church of Le Cappuccine]]{{w}}[[Church of San Felice | Church of San Felice]]{{w}}[[Church of La Maddalena | Church of La Maddalena]]{{w}}[[Church of San Girolomo | Church of San Girolomo]]{{w}}[[Church of Santi Apostoli | Church of Santi Apostoli]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giovanni Grisostomo | Church of San Giovanni Grisostomo]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Alvise | Church of Sant'Alvise]]{{w}}[[Church of La Misericordia | Church of La Misericordia]]{{w}}[[Church of Anglicana | Church of Anglicana]]{{w}}[[Church of San Bonaventura | Church of San Bonaventura]]{{w}}[[Church of San Canciano | Church of San Canciano]]{{w}}[[Church of Le Penitenti | Church of Le Penitenti]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Caterina | Church of Santa Caterina]] | |list1 = [[Church of San Geremia | Church of San Geremia]]{{w}}[[Suore Dorotee | Suore Dorotee]]{{w}}[[Church of Servi | Church of Servi]]{{w}}[[Church of San Marziale | Church of San Marziale]]{{w}}[[Church of San Marcuola | Church of San Marcuola]]{{w}}[[Church of Miracoli | Church of Miracoli]]{{w}}[[Church of Gli Scalzi | Church of Gli Scalzi]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giobbe | Church of San Giobbe]]{{w}}[[Church of San Leonardo | Church of San Leonardo]]{{w}}[[Church of Gesuiti | Church of Gesuiti]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Sofia | Church of Santa Sofia]]{{w}}[[Church of La Madonna dell'Orto | Church of La Madonna dell'Orto]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Fosca in Cannaregio | Church of Santa Fosca in Cannaregio]]{{w}}[[Church of Le Cappuccine | Church of Le Cappuccine]]{{w}}[[Church of San Felice | Church of San Felice]]{{w}}[[Church of La Maddalena | Church of La Maddalena]]{{w}}[[Church of San Girolomo | Church of San Girolomo]]{{w}}[[Church of Santi Apostoli | Church of Santi Apostoli]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giovanni Grisostomo | Church of San Giovanni Grisostomo]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Alvise | Church of Sant'Alvise]]{{w}}[[Church of La Misericordia | Church of La Misericordia]]{{w}}[[Church of Anglicana | Church of Anglicana]]{{w}}[[Church of San Bonaventura | Church of San Bonaventura]]{{w}}[[Church of San Canciano | Church of San Canciano]]{{w}}[[Church of Le Penitenti | Church of Le Penitenti]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Caterina | Church of Santa Caterina]] | ||
|group2 = Castello | |group2 = Castello | ||
|list2 = [[Church of San Martino | Church of San Martino]]{{w}}[[Church of San Francesco di Paula | Church of San Francesco di Paula]]{{w}}[[Church of Mendicanti | Church of Mendicanti]]{{w}}[[Church of San Zanipolo | Church of San Zanipolo]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria Formosa | Church of Santa Maria Formosa]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giuseppe | Church of San Giuseppe]]{{w}}[[Church of La Fava | Church of La Fava]]{{w}}[[Church of La Bragora | Church of La Bragora]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Elena | Church of Sant'Elena]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giovanni di Malta | Church of San Giovanni di Malta]]{{w}}[[Church of San Antonin | Church of San Antonin]]{{w}}[[Church of San Pietro di Castello | Church of San Pietro di Castello]]{{w}}[[Church of L'Ospedalletto | Church of L'Ospedalletto]]{{w}}[[Church of La | |list2 = [[Church of San Martino | Church of San Martino]]{{w}}[[Church of San Francesco di Paula | Church of San Francesco di Paula]]{{w}}[[Church of Mendicanti | Church of Mendicanti]]{{w}}[[Church of San Zanipolo | Church of San Zanipolo]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria Formosa | Church of Santa Maria Formosa]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giuseppe | Church of San Giuseppe]]{{w}}[[Church of La Fava | Church of La Fava]]{{w}}[[Church of La Bragora | Church of La Bragora]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Elena | Church of Sant'Elena]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giovanni di Malta | Church of San Giovanni di Malta]]{{w}}[[Church of San Antonin | Church of San Antonin]]{{w}}[[Church of San Pietro di Castello | Church of San Pietro di Castello]]{{w}}[[Church of L'Ospedalletto | Church of L'Ospedalletto]]{{w}}[[Church of La Pietà | Church of La Pietà]]{{w}}[[Church of San Zaninovo | Church of San Zaninovo]]{{w}}[[Church of La Vigna | Church of La Vigna]]{{w}}[[Church of San Lorenzo | Church of San Lorenzo]]{{w}}[[Church of San Lio | Church of San Lio]]{{w}}[[Church of Greci | Church of Greci]]{{w}}[[Church of San Gioacchino | Church of San Gioacchino]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Giustina | Church of Santa Giustina]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria del Pianto | Church of Santa Maria del Pianto]]{{w}}[[Church of San Biagio | Church of San Biagio]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Anna | Church of Sant'Anna]]{{w}}[[Church of San Zaccaria | Church of San Zaccaria]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giorgio degli Schiavoni | Church of San Giorgio degli Schiavoni]] | ||
|group3 = Dorsoduro | |group3 = Dorsoduro | ||
|list3 = [[Church of Gesuati | Church of Gesuati]]{{w}}[[Church of Le Romite | Church of Le Romite]]{{w}}[[Church of San Trovaso | Church of San Trovaso]]{{w}}[[Church of Le Teresa | Church of Le Teresa]]{{w}}[[Church of Carmini | Church of Carmini]]{{w}}[[Church of Catecumeni | Church of Catecumeni]]{{w}}[[Church of La Salute | Church of La Salute]]{{w}}[[Church of San Sebastiano | Church of San Sebastiano]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Margherita | Church of Santa Margherita]]{{w}}[[Church of San Pantalon | Church of San Pantalon]]{{w}}[[Church of Spirito Santo | Church of Spirito Santo]]{{w}}[[Church of La | |list3 = [[Church of Gesuati | Church of Gesuati]]{{w}}[[Church of Le Romite | Church of Le Romite]]{{w}}[[Church of San Trovaso | Church of San Trovaso]]{{w}}[[Church of Le Teresa | Church of Le Teresa]]{{w}}[[Church of Carmini | Church of Carmini]]{{w}}[[Church of Catecumeni | Church of Catecumeni]]{{w}}[[Church of La Salute | Church of La Salute]]{{w}}[[Church of San Sebastiano | Church of San Sebastiano]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Margherita | Church of Santa Margherita]]{{w}}[[Church of San Pantalon | Church of San Pantalon]]{{w}}[[Church of Spirito Santo | Church of Spirito Santo]]{{w}}[[Church of La Carità | Church of La Carità]]{{w}}[[Church of San Gregorio | Church of San Gregorio]]{{w}}[[Church of L'Anzolo Rafael | Church of L'Anzolo Rafael]]{{w}}[[Church of St. Georges Church | Church of St. Georges Church]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Marta | Church of Santa Marta]]{{w}}[[Church of Santi Vito e Modesto | Church of Santi Vito e Modesto]]{{w}}[[Church of San Barnaba | Church of San Barnaba]]{{w}}[[Church of Ognisanti | Church of Ognisanti]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Agnese | Church of Sant'Agnese]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria della Visitazione | Church of Santa Maria della Visitazione]]{{w}}[[Church of San Nicolo dei Mendicoli | Church of San Nicolo dei Mendicoli]] | ||
|group4 = San Marco | |group4 = San Marco | ||
|list4 = [[Church of San Fantin | Church of San Fantin]]{{w}}[[Church of San Zulian | Church of San Zulian]]{{w}}[[Church of San Basso | Church of San Basso]]{{w}}[[Basilica of San Marco (Church) | Basilica of San Marco (Church)]]{{w}}[[Church of San Stefano | Church of San Stefano]]{{w}}[[Church of San Luca | Church of San Luca]]{{w}}[[Church of S. Vidal | Church of S. Vidal]]{{w}}[[Church of San Samuele | Church of San Samuele]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria Zobenigo | Church of Santa Maria Zobenigo]]{{w}}[[Church of San Teodoro | Church of San Teodoro]]{{w}}[[Oratorio dell'Annunciata | Oratorio dell'Annunciata]]{{w}}[[Church of San | |list4 = [[Church of San Fantin | Church of San Fantin]]{{w}}[[Church of San Zulian | Church of San Zulian]]{{w}}[[Church of San Basso | Church of San Basso]]{{w}}[[Basilica of San Marco (Church) | Basilica of San Marco (Church)]]{{w}}[[Church of San Stefano | Church of San Stefano]]{{w}}[[Church of San Luca | Church of San Luca]]{{w}}[[Church of S. Vidal | Church of S. Vidal]]{{w}}[[Church of San Samuele | Church of San Samuele]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria Zobenigo | Church of Santa Maria Zobenigo]]{{w}}[[Church of San Teodoro | Church of San Teodoro]]{{w}}[[Oratorio dell'Annunciata | Oratorio dell'Annunciata]]{{w}}[[Church of San Moisè | Church of San Moisè]]{{w}}[[Church of San Gallo | Church of San Gallo]]{{w}}[[Church of San Salvador | Church of San Salvador]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Croce (Church) | Church of Santa Croce (Church)]]{{w}}[[Church of San Bartolomeo | Church of San Bartolomeo]]{{w}}[[Church of San Benedetto | Church of San Benedetto]]{{w}}[[Church of San Maurizio | Church of San Maurizio]] | ||
|group5 = San Polo | |group5 = San Polo | ||
|list5 = [[Church of San Silvestro | Church of San Silvestro]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Aponal | Church of Sant'Aponal]]{{w}}[[Church of San Polo | Church of San Polo]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Aponal | Church of Sant'Aponal]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giovanni Elemosinario | Church of San Giovanni Elemosinario]]{{w}}[[Church of Frari | Church of Frari]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giacometo di Rialto | Church of San Giacometo di Rialto]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giovanni Evangelista | Church of San Giovanni Evangelista]]{{w}}[[Church of San Rocco | Church of San Rocco]]{{w}}[[Church of San Cassian | Church of San Cassian]] | |list5 = [[Church of San Silvestro | Church of San Silvestro]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Aponal | Church of Sant'Aponal]]{{w}}[[Church of San Polo | Church of San Polo]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Aponal | Church of Sant'Aponal]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giovanni Elemosinario | Church of San Giovanni Elemosinario]]{{w}}[[Church of Frari | Church of Frari]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giacometo di Rialto | Church of San Giacometo di Rialto]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giovanni Evangelista | Church of San Giovanni Evangelista]]{{w}}[[Church of San Rocco | Church of San Rocco]]{{w}}[[Church of San Cassian | Church of San Cassian]] | ||
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|list6 = [[Church of Tolentini | Church of Tolentini]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giacomo dell'Orio | Church of San Giacomo dell'Orio]]{{w}}[[Church of Nome di Gesu | Church of Nome di Gesu]]{{w}}[[Church of Maria Mater Domini | Church of Maria Mater Domini]]{{w}}[[Church of San Zandegola | Church of San Zandegola]]{{w}}[[Church of La Zirada | Church of La Zirada]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria Maggiore | Church of Santa Maria Maggiore]]{{w}}[[Church of San Stae | Church of San Stae]]{{w}}[[Church of San Simeon Piccolo | Church of San Simeon Piccolo]]{{w}}[[Church of San Simeon Grando | Church of San Simeon Grando]] | |list6 = [[Church of Tolentini | Church of Tolentini]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giacomo dell'Orio | Church of San Giacomo dell'Orio]]{{w}}[[Church of Nome di Gesu | Church of Nome di Gesu]]{{w}}[[Church of Maria Mater Domini | Church of Maria Mater Domini]]{{w}}[[Church of San Zandegola | Church of San Zandegola]]{{w}}[[Church of La Zirada | Church of La Zirada]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria Maggiore | Church of Santa Maria Maggiore]]{{w}}[[Church of San Stae | Church of San Stae]]{{w}}[[Church of San Simeon Piccolo | Church of San Simeon Piccolo]]{{w}}[[Church of San Simeon Grando | Church of San Simeon Grando]] | ||
|group7 = Giudecca | |group7 = Giudecca | ||
|list7 = [[Church of Redentore | Church of Redentore]]{{w}}[[Church of San Eufemia | Church of San Eufemia]]{{w}}[[Church of San Convertite | Church of San Convertite]]{{w}}[[Church of San Cosmo | Church of San Cosmo]]{{w}}[[Church of Le Zitelle | Church of Le Zitelle]]{{w}}[[Church of San Gerardo | Church of San Gerardo]]{{w}}[[Church of San | |list7 = [[Church of Redentore | Church of Redentore]]{{w}}[[Church of San Eufemia | Church of San Eufemia]]{{w}}[[Church of San Convertite | Church of San Convertite]]{{w}}[[Church of San Cosmo | Church of San Cosmo]]{{w}}[[Church of Le Zitelle | Church of Le Zitelle]]{{w}}[[Church of San Gerardo | Church of San Gerardo]]{{w}}[[Church of San Trinità | Church of San Trinità]]{{w}}[[Church of San Giorgio | Church of San Giorgio]]{{w}}[[Church of La Croce | Church of La Croce]] | ||
|group8 = Islands | |group8 = Islands | ||
|list8 = [[Church of San Antonio | Church of San Antonio]]{{w}}[[Church of Ognissanti di Pellestrina | Church of Ognissanti di Pellestrina]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria Elisabetta | Church of Santa Maria Elisabetta]]{{w}}[[Church of San Antonio | Church of San Antonio]]{{w}}[[Church of San Barnaba in Burano | Church of San Barnaba in Burano]]{{w}}[[Church of San Michele | Church of San Michele]]{{w}}[[Church of San Pietro | Church of San Pietro]]{{w}}[[Church of San Donato | Church of San Donato]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Caterina | Church of Santa Caterina]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria dell'Assunzione | Church of Santa Maria dell'Assunzione]]{{w}}[[Church of Santi Vito e Modesto in Pellestrina | Church of Santi Vito e Modesto in Pellestrina]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Erosia | Church of Sant'Erosia]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli | Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Erasmo | Church of Sant'Erasmo]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria Assunta | Church of Santa Maria Assunta]]{{w}}[[Church of San Martino | Church of San Martino]]{{w}}[[Church of San | |list8 = [[Church of San Antonio | Church of San Antonio]]{{w}}[[Church of Ognissanti di Pellestrina | Church of Ognissanti di Pellestrina]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria Elisabetta | Church of Santa Maria Elisabetta]]{{w}}[[Church of San Antonio | Church of San Antonio]]{{w}}[[Church of San Barnaba in Burano | Church of San Barnaba in Burano]]{{w}}[[Church of San Michele | Church of San Michele]]{{w}}[[Church of San Pietro | Church of San Pietro]]{{w}}[[Church of San Donato | Church of San Donato]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Caterina | Church of Santa Caterina]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria dell'Assunzione | Church of Santa Maria dell'Assunzione]]{{w}}[[Church of Santi Vito e Modesto in Pellestrina | Church of Santi Vito e Modesto in Pellestrina]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Erosia | Church of Sant'Erosia]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli | Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli]]{{w}}[[Church of Sant'Erasmo | Church of Sant'Erasmo]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Maria Assunta | Church of Santa Maria Assunta]]{{w}}[[Church of San Martino | Church of San Martino]]{{w}}[[Church of San Nicolò | Church of San Nicolò]]{{w}}[[Church of San Pietro Martire | Church of San Pietro Martire]]{{w}}[[Church of Santa Fosca in Torcello | Church of Santa Fosca in Torcello]] | ||
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Churches, or chiese in Italian, are a common feature in most squares, or campi, throughout the city of Venice. There are 139 churches in the city, including a few recognizable landmarks, such as Church of Frari, Church of Miracoli, and the Basilica of San Marco (Church) pictured on the right. Some of the larger churches have become tourist attractions in the city of Venice. The most commonly visited church is Basilica of San Marco (Church), however many others are open to the public daily. Several churches are open for free or ask for donations, however 16 are run by the Chorus Association, an organization that is responsible for the maintenance of select churches in the city, charges a small fee for entrance.
History
One of the reasons Venice has so many churches is that each island community in the city built its own place of worship, usually as a way of bringing the community together. Churches were often funded by wealthy merchants to showcase their wealth, by constructing dramatic interiors or elaborate façades. The oldest churches in the city were first established in the 9th century. While these church buildings are no longer standing, their traditions have continued through the years. In addition of old age, the churches of Venice have been subject to many disasters. In both the 11th and 15th centuries, fires burned through the city, destroying nearly all the buildings in their path. In the 15th century, the great fire in San Marco burned 21 churches to the ground. [1]
Another event in Venice’s history that affected many of the churches was Napoleon Bonaparte’s occupation of the city. In 1797, Napoleon took control of the Republic of Venice, and proceeded to suppress many churches and convents. Many of the churches he suppressed were able to reopen a couple of years later, however several were converted to military barracks or warehouse facilities and have not been restored to their original condition. [2] Napoleon also ransacked several of the churches, and sold the art work that hung on their walls. Whether it has experienced one of these examples of city wide events, every church in Venice has a unique story to share.
Religious Services
While there are 139 church buildings in the city of Venice, only 88 of them are still practicing churches that hold mass at least once a week. The other 51 churches have been converted to other uses such as schools, museums or storage facilities. The map below shows the location of the 88 practicing churches in Venice in green, not including 12 located on the Lagoon islands. For information on church service times, visit the See Also section below.
Visiting Churches
Many of the consecrated churches are open to the public, allowing visitors to view the art held inside. While admission to most is either free or by donations, some churches charge admission. There are 16 churches that are operated by the Chorus Association which all charge a fee for visits outside of service times. This fee is either three euros a visit, or a chorus pass can be purchased for ten euros, allowing the bearer to enter all 16 churches in Venice that are under the Chorus Association. For more information of the Venetian Chorus Association, visit the website in the External Links section.
Church Floors
Floors are generally the last place someone looks for art, but in Venice, this is hardly the case. Of the 139 churches in Venice, 74 contain artifacts amounting to 2221 floor artifacts categorized as either tombs or plaques. [3] These Church Floor Artifacts contain valuable information in their inscriptions that provide a glimpse into the Venetian history. Several churches contain tombs of Doges, former rulers of Venice, and other wealthy citizens. These tombs help visitors to gain a better understanding of the age of the church they are in and its significance to the city’s history. After hundreds of years of people walking on the floors coupled with the acqua alta floods that Venice is famous for, these artifacts are in danger of being worn away. Preservation efforts of the inscriptions are important to maintain the history of the churches.
Church Preservation
The churches of Venice house 2221 Church Floor Artifacts, which undergo wear and tear on a daily basis. Since these artifacts are made of stone, they are durable, but over several centuries, the text or images carved into the artifact is worn smooth. The Soprintendenza is a branch of the Ministry of Heritage and Cultural Activities, an Italian government organization that oversees all restoration efforts involving culturally significant artifacts across Italy. They have isolated four categories of culturally significant artifacts including archives, monuments, works of art, and archaeology. If a building, monument, or piece of art is in one of these categories, the Soprintendenza dictates all restoration projects that the item may undergo, regardless of if the item is publicly or privately owned. Church floor artifacts are categorized as monuments, and therefore receive preservation funds from the Soprintendenza. Typically, several small projects are carried out each year, such as cleaning a façade or replacing the roof a church, in Venice alone, even though the Soprintendenza is responsible for all of Italy. The majority of their funding comes from tax donations call the otto mille. This donation takes an additional 0.008% of your taxes and applies the money towards restoration projects for various churches across Italy. [4]
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, is a second platform for providing funding to restore churches. Around the globe, there are nearly twenty private organizations dedicated to funding preservation projects for Venice. Annually, UNESCO sends these organizations the Soprintendenza’s request list to determine which projects they will be funding for the following year. After their decision has been made, they make a donation to UNESCO in order for their desired project to be carried out. UNESCO serves as the middle man, handling the paperwork and observing the logistics of the restoration processes onsite. Worcester Polytechnic Institute project teams have worked tangent to UNESCO to catalog the progress of these restoration projects, and make a record of all the artifacts that lie within the islands of Venice.[5]
Statistics
There are 139 churches located within Venice and its Lagoon. The Religious Denominations of the churches, Active Churches, and {Churches#Churches with Floor Artifacts|Churches with Floor Artifacts]] are described below.
Religious Denominations
Of the 139 Churches in Venice, 96% (133) of them are currently, or were at one time, Catholic. The six churches of other denominations are Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lutheran, Church of Greci, Greek Orthodox, Church of St. George, Anglican, Church of Sant'Eufemia, Presbyterian, Church of Santa Croce degli Armeni, Armenian, and Church of San Zandegola, Russian Orthodox.
Active Churches
Today, 88 of the 139 church buildings in the city of Venice are still functioning churches that hold religious celebrations at least once a week. The other 51 churches in Venice and the Lagoon islands have been converted to other used such as school, community buildings or storage facilities.
Churches with Floor Artifacts
Of the 139 churches in Venice, 74, or 54% of the church buildings in Venice house artifacts that have been assessed. The remaining 65 churches either do not contain artifacts, or the floor could not be viewed to determine if artifacts are present.
Map
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See Also
References
- ↑ http.churchesofvenice.co.uk
- ↑ http.churchesofvenice.co.uk
- ↑ Dechaine, Danielle, Hennessey, Meghan, Orszulak, Jeffrey, Rullmann, Kevin. Treasures Underfoot: Preserving Venice's Church Floor Artifacts. An Interactive Qualifying Project for Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 2012.
- ↑ Soprintendenza B.A.P. di Venezia e Laguna. 2012. 7 Oct 2012 <http://www.soprintendenza.venezia.beniculturali.it/>
- ↑ UNESCO-ROSTE. " Historical Facts: Introductory Notes about the Regional Bureau for Science in Europe Starting from the Disastrous Flooding of 1966 Till Today." accessed September 8, 2012.
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