San Giovanni Evangelista, Venice
15th-century church in Venice
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The church of San Giovanni Evangelista is a 15th-century religious building in the San Polo sestiere of the Italian city of Venice. It stands across a courtyard from the Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista.
| San Giovanni Evangelista | |
|---|---|
San Giovanni Evangelista | |
  Location within Venice  Location within Italy | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Venice |
| Location | |
| Location | Venice, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45.438°N 12.326°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 15th-century |
History
Construction on the church has taken place in three phases, the first in 1425. Reconstruction has taken place in 1645 and again recently to repair earthquake damage.[1]
San Giovanni Evangelista was historically decorated by a series of frescoes, depicting both biblical and classical themes. Some art from San Giovanni has been removed for display at international museums or scholarly research.[2]
Description
Nave and choir
Chapel of the Virgin
Bell Tower
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Tourism
It is located on the Calle del Magazzen close to the Scuola Grande di San Rocco. The church accepts visitors between Monday to Friday 9.30am to 12.30pm.[3]
