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One of the reasons Venice has so many churches is that each community in the city built its own place of worship, usually as a way of bringing the community together.  Churches were often used by wealthy merchants of Venice to showcase their wealth.  Additionally, the prominent use of stone, such as marble and granite, had a two-fold benefit.  The stone is durable enough to survive the seasonal flooding that is characteristic of Venice and it also keeps the buildings cool during the hot summer months.<ref> Sammartini, Tudy.  Decorative Floors of Venice. London: Merrell, 2000. </ref>
One of the reasons Venice has so many churches is that each community in the city built its own place of worship, usually as a way of bringing the community together.  Churches were often used by wealthy merchants of Venice to showcase their wealth.  Additionally, the prominent use of stone, such as marble and granite, had a two-fold benefit.  The stone is durable enough to survive the seasonal flooding that is characteristic of Venice and it also keeps the buildings cool during the hot summer months.<ref> Sammartini, Tudy.  Decorative Floors of Venice. London: Merrell, 2000. </ref>


Additionally, the churches contain tombs or plaques in their floors. These [[Church Floor Artifacts]] contain valuable information that can provide a glimpse into the Venetian past.
==Church Floors==
Floors are generally the last place someone looks for art, but in Venice, this is hardly the case.  The churches of Venice contain 2221tombs and plaques spread among the floors of 74 of Venice's 144 Churches.<ref>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.</ref> These [[Church Floor Artifacts]] contain valuable information that can provide a glimpse into the Venetian past.  Several churches contain the tombs of Doges, or rulers of Venice.  These tombs can help visitors better understand the age of the building that they are standing in.  After years of people walking and the floods that Venice has become famous for these artifacts are in danger of being lost.  Preservation efforts are important to keep the information on these artifacts and the stories they tell alive.


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Churches



Churches, or chiese in Italian, are a common feature in most squares, or campi, throughout the city of Venice. 144 churches can be seen in the city's skyline, with a few recognizable landmarks, such as the bell tower at Basilica of San Marco (Church), that stand out. Churches have become a tourist attraction in the city, with the majority of the tourists arriving in the city visiting Saint Mark's Square. While some of the other churches have been closed or sold and converted to other uses, many still hold religious services weekly. Several of these share their daily mass schedule with the other churches in the parish, with each church having daily mass about twice a week.

History

One of the reasons Venice has so many churches is that each community in the city built its own place of worship, usually as a way of bringing the community together. Churches were often used by wealthy merchants of Venice to showcase their wealth. Additionally, the prominent use of stone, such as marble and granite, had a two-fold benefit. The stone is durable enough to survive the seasonal flooding that is characteristic of Venice and it also keeps the buildings cool during the hot summer months.[1]

Church Floors

Floors are generally the last place someone looks for art, but in Venice, this is hardly the case. The churches of Venice contain 2221tombs and plaques spread among the floors of 74 of Venice's 144 Churches.[2] These Church Floor Artifacts contain valuable information that can provide a glimpse into the Venetian past. Several churches contain the tombs of Doges, or rulers of Venice. These tombs can help visitors better understand the age of the building that they are standing in. After years of people walking and the floods that Venice has become famous for these artifacts are in danger of being lost. Preservation efforts are important to keep the information on these artifacts and the stories they tell alive.


Map

A map where all Churches in Venice are shown.
A map where all Churches in Venice are shown.

This map shows all the churches of Venice, not including it lagoon. When the Lagoon is included, there are 144 Church buildings in Venice.


See Also

Many churches also contain Church Floor Artifacts. Below, the churches of Venice and its Lagoon are listed by Sestiere.

List of Churches

References

  1. ↑ Sammartini, Tudy. Decorative Floors of Venice. London: Merrell, 2000.
  2. ↑ 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.


External Links

http://churchesofvenice.co.uk

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