Church of Miracoli
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The Chiesa di S. Maria dei Miracoli, or I Miracoli as it is locally known, was founded in the year 1487 and is a Catholic church.
History
This church was built in the 15th century to house an icon of the Virgin Mary, for whom the church is named. The church was built in the Venetian Renaissance style with an intricate marble façade. This church is unique in that it is stand alone, you can walk around the entire church. The interior of the church is a single nave, with a barreled ceiling covered in paintings of saints.
Structure of Building
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Bell Tower
The bell tower associated with this church is Bell Tower of Santa Maria dei Miracoli.
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Floor Map
The image below depicts the floor plan of I Miracoli, including the location of the Church Floor Artifacts.
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References
- ↑ Lorenzetti, Giulio. “Venice and its Lagoon: Historical-Artistic Guide” Edizoni LINT S.R.L. Italy. 1994.
- ↑ Cotton, Jeff. “Churches of Venice” 2012. http://churchesofvenice.co.uk/index.htm
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