Sant'Alvise

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Sant'Alvise is a church in the sestiere of Cannaregio in Venice, northern Italy. According to tradition, it was built by Antonia Venier in 1338.

It has a single nave, the current appearance dating from the 17th century restoration. The ceiling was entirely frescoed by Pietro Antonio Torri and Pietro Ricchi in the same period. The interior is home to three notable works by Giambattista Tiepolo, Christ Reaching the Calvary, the Coronation of Thorns and the Flagellation. There are some small tempera panels by Lazzaro Bastiani, from the 15th century, depicting stories of Old Testament.