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<span style="font-size: 12pt;" >''This page describes a typical Venetian scuola. For information pertaining to the scuole, see [https://wiki.cityknowledge.org/index.php/Scuole Scuole].''</span> | <span style="font-size: 12pt;">''This page describes a typical Venetian scuola. For information pertaining to the scuole, see [https://wiki.cityknowledge.org/index.php/Scuole Scuole].''</span> | ||
<span style="font-size: 12pt;" >Often referred to in English as a confraternity, a scuola was a Catholic organization that members could join for devotion, charity, and community within a certain identity group. The scuola building was considered the meetinghouse | <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Often referred to in English as a confraternity, a scuola was a Catholic organization that members could join for devotion, charity, and community within a certain identity group. The scuola building was considered the organization's meetinghouse.</span> | ||
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== <span style="font-size: 18pt;" >Background</span> == | |||
== Background == | |||
<span style="font-size: 12pt;" >The historic scuola buildings were typically associated with a church, as they were often built near one and sometimes even attached to one. The ''scuola grande'' buildings were grand and impressive, with wealthy members commissioning famous architects and artists to decorate their buildings. The ''scuole grandi'' were exceptionally powerful and stable institutions in Venice during the Renaissance. The ''scuola piccola'' buildings were much smaller and limited, as they often did not share the wealth and reputation of the ''scuole grandi''. Some ''scuole piccole'' didn't even have a dedicated building and would instead meet inside their associated parish church. During the period of decline in Venice’s political and economic power between the 16th and 19th centuries, these scuola buildings contributed greatly to Venice's religious and cultural significance.</span> | <span style="font-size: 12pt;" >The historic scuola buildings were typically associated with a church, as they were often built near one and sometimes even attached to one. The ''scuola grande'' buildings were grand and impressive, with wealthy members commissioning famous architects and artists to decorate their buildings. The ''scuole grandi'' were exceptionally powerful and stable institutions in Venice during the Renaissance. The ''scuola piccola'' buildings were much smaller and limited, as they often did not share the wealth and reputation of the ''scuole grandi''. Some ''scuole piccole'' didn't even have a dedicated building and would instead meet inside their associated parish church. During the period of decline in Venice’s political and economic power between the 16th and 19th centuries, these scuola buildings contributed greatly to Venice's religious and cultural significance.</span> | ||
== Structure == | |||
< | <span style="font-size: 12pt;" >The scuola buildings were constructed under strict regulations. The building had to have two floors connected by a staircase, with a large room on each floor. The room on the ground floor was for religious ceremonies, while the room on the first floor was for meetings of the members. The room on the upper floor was the Chapter House.<br></span> | ||
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== Community Involvement == | == Community Involvement == | ||
Churches and convents were crucial to the functionality of a community in Venice. Nuns, in particular contributed greatly to the communities. Nuns were medically trained and provided health services to residents. Additionally, cleric orders of the convents provided food and services for the poor within the community. Due to their involvement in the community, they held a key role in promoting religion as well as the church and order they were associated with.</div></div></div> | Churches and convents were crucial to the functionality of a community in Venice. Nuns, in particular contributed greatly to the communities. Nuns were medically trained and provided health services to residents. Additionally, cleric orders of the convents provided food and services for the poor within the community. Due to their involvement in the community, they held a key role in promoting religion as well as the church and order they were associated with.</div></div></div> | ||
Revision as of 23:01, 1 December 2025
This page describes a typical Venetian scuola. For information pertaining to the scuole, see Scuole.
Often referred to in English as a confraternity, a scuola was a Catholic organization that members could join for devotion, charity, and community within a certain identity group. The scuola building was considered the organization's meetinghouse.
Background
The historic scuola buildings were typically associated with a church, as they were often built near one and sometimes even attached to one. The scuola grande buildings were grand and impressive, with wealthy members commissioning famous architects and artists to decorate their buildings. The scuole grandi were exceptionally powerful and stable institutions in Venice during the Renaissance. The scuola piccola buildings were much smaller and limited, as they often did not share the wealth and reputation of the scuole grandi. Some scuole piccole didn't even have a dedicated building and would instead meet inside their associated parish church. During the period of decline in Venice’s political and economic power between the 16th and 19th centuries, these scuola buildings contributed greatly to Venice's religious and cultural significance.
Structure
The scuola buildings were constructed under strict regulations. The building had to have two floors connected by a staircase, with a large room on each floor. The room on the ground floor was for religious ceremonies, while the room on the first floor was for meetings of the members. The room on the upper floor was the Chapter House.