San Barnaba, Venice
| Church of San Barnaba | |
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Façade and bell-tower of San Barnaba | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Venice, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 45°25′59″N 12°19′31″E / 45.4331°N 12.3254°ECoordinates: 45°25′59″N 12°19′31″E / 45.4331°N 12.3254°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Lorenzo Boschetti |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Neoclassicism |
| Groundbreaking | 18th century |
| Specifications | |
The church of San Barnaba is a small Neoclassic-style church in district of Dorsoduro in Venice, It is located in Campo San Barnaba. It is dedicated to the Apostle Saint Barnabas.
History
A church at the site was built in the ninth century, but destroyed by fire in 1105. Rebuilt in 1350, it was reconstructed in present form in 1776 under the patronage of Marcantonio Grimani using designs of Lorenzo Boschetti.[1] The 11th-century campanile, detached from the main body of the church, has a pine-cone shaped spire from the 1300s.[2] To the left of the church was the entrance to the Casin dei Nobili (Casino of the Aristocracy), which was an active gaming house in the 18th century. [3] The church is presently deconsecrated and used for exhibits.
References
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- ↑ Cenni intorno alla chiesa di S. Barnaba. - Venezia, G. B. Merlo 1840
- ↑ Nadali 1 Vianello 2, G. Paolo 1 Renzo 2 (2013). Calli, Campielli e Canale,. Venice, Italy: Helvetica Editrice. p. 117. ISBN 978-88-95215-35-8.
- ↑ Turismo Venezia, church entry.
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