San Bartolomeo, Venice

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San Bartolomeo (Saint Bartholomew) is one of many churches in Venice, Italy. It is near the Rialto Bridge in the sestiere, or neighborhood, of San Marco.

[edit] History

The church was supposedly founded in 840, and was originally dedicated to Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki. It was renovated in 1170, and became the church of the German community in Venice. It was rebuilt again in the 18th century. The bell tower was built in 1747-1754 based on designs of Giovanni Scalfarotto.

[edit] Art Works

Durer and Sebastiano del Piombo both executed art works for the church which are now preserved elsewhere [1]. The church still has many art works of interest. The interior has two sculptures by the Fleming Heinrich Meyring. On the right is an altarpiece by Lattanzio Querena of the Death of Francesco Saverio (1836). An altarpiece of Saint Michael (1798) is by Pietro Novelli. The sacristy leads to the Scoletta or Scuola Piccola della Nazione Tedesca: the hall of the German community with a series of canvases of the the Life of the Virgin. Above the exit to the sacristy is a canvas of the Gathering of Manna by Sante Peranda. The right rear chapel has frescoes by Michelangelo Morlaiter and Sante Peranda. The chancel has a high altar by Meyring with three canvases by Palma Giovane, and a fresco on the ceiling by Michelangelo Morlaiter.On the left upper nave is a Miracle of the bronze serpents by Palma Giovanne. On the left had aisle is a St. Matthew by Leonardo Corona and a Dormition by Pietro Muttoni.

[edit] References

• Manno, Antonio (2004). in The Rizzoli Art Guides: The Treasures of Venice. 300 Park avenue South, New York, NY 10010: Rizzoli International Publications, pages 298.