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 and dedicated to St. Louis of Toulouse, and located next to an adjacent convent.
The brick exterior and facade do not reflect the rich interior. 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.
To the right of the entrance are two canvases by Pietro della Vecchia
depicting Theft of the body of St. Mark and The Saracens refuse to inspect the basket with the body of St. Mark, made as cartoons for mosaic decoration of St. Mark's Basilica. These are followed by a St. Louis consecrated bishop of Toulouse (Louis of Toulouse
) attributed to Pietro Damini
. Further along the right wall and in the presbitery are three large works by Giambattista Tiepolo, in order: Christ Reaching the Calvary, the Coronation of Thorns, and the Flagellation.
To the left of the entrance are small 15th century tempera panels by Lazzaro Bastiani
, depicting stories of Old Testament. It also contains a Portrait of a priest (1420) by Jacobello del Fiore
. The first altar to the left has three statues attributed to Gianmaria Morlaiter. The last altar to the left has an Annunciation and Saints Augustine and Alvise by followers of Bonifacio de' Pitati. On the left wall of the presbitery is a Christ in the Garden by Angelo Trevisani
.
Sestiere
A sestiere is a subdivision of certain Italian towns and cities. The word is from sesto, or sixth; and is thus used only for towns divided into six districts. The best-known example are the sestieri of Venice, but Ascoli Piceno, Genoa, Milan and Rapallo, for example, were also divided into sestieri...
of Cannaregio
Cannaregio
Cannaregio is the northernmost of the six historic sestieri of Venice. It is the second largest sestiere by land area and the largest by population, with 13,169 people as of 2007....
in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
, northern Italy
Italy
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. According to tradition, it was built by Antonia Venier in 1338 and dedicated to St. Louis of Toulouse, and located next to an adjacent convent.
The brick exterior and facade do not reflect the rich interior. 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
Pietro Ricchi
Pietro Ricchi was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, born in Lucca.He traveled widely thorough Northern Italy. He was a pupil of the painter Domenico Passignano and Guido Reni . He painted an altarpiece for the church of San Francesco in Lucca.Ricchi died in Udine in 1675.-References:...
in the same period.
To the right of the entrance are two canvases by Pietro della Vecchia
Pietro della Vecchia
Pietro della Vecchia was an Italian painter also known as Pietro Muttoni. Born in Vicenza , he likely trained with Alessandro Varotari, called Padovanino, deriving a notable interest in Venetian masters such as Titian and Giorgione. Until 1984, he was mistakenly referred to as Pietro Muttoni...
depicting Theft of the body of St. Mark and The Saracens refuse to inspect the basket with the body of St. Mark, made as cartoons for mosaic decoration of St. Mark's Basilica. These are followed by a St. Louis consecrated bishop of Toulouse (Louis of Toulouse
Louis of Toulouse
Saint Louis of Toulouse was a cadet of the royal French house of Anjou who was made a Catholic bishop. The California mission, city and county of San Luis Obispo, California, are named after him....
) attributed to Pietro Damini
Pietro Damini
Pietro Damini was an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance period. He was the pupil of the painter Giovanni Battista Novelli. He painted Christ giving keys to Peter for San Clemente in Padua. He painted a Crucifixion for the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua. He also painted an image of Saint...
. Further along the right wall and in the presbitery are three large works by Giambattista Tiepolo, in order: Christ Reaching the Calvary, the Coronation of Thorns, and the Flagellation.
To the left of the entrance are small 15th century tempera panels by Lazzaro Bastiani
Lazzaro Bastiani
Lazzaro Bastiani was an Italian painter of the Renaissance, active mainly in Venice.He was born in Padua. He is first recorded as a painter in Venice by 1460 in a payment for an altarpiece of San Samuele, for the Procuratori di San Marco. In 1462 he was paid at the same rate as Giovanni Bellini...
, depicting stories of Old Testament. It also contains a Portrait of a priest (1420) by Jacobello del Fiore
Jacobello del Fiore
Jacobello del Fiore was an Italian painter of the 15th century active mainly in Venice. He was the son and pupil of the painter Francesco del Fiore. One of his pupils was Carlo Crivelli....
. The first altar to the left has three statues attributed to Gianmaria Morlaiter. The last altar to the left has an Annunciation and Saints Augustine and Alvise by followers of Bonifacio de' Pitati. On the left wall of the presbitery is a Christ in the Garden by Angelo Trevisani
Angelo Trevisani
Angelo Trevisani was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque, active mainly in Venice.He was born in Venice , the brother of Francesco Trevisani who was born in Capodistria, and who painted mainly in Rome under the patronage of cardinal Ottoboni. Angelo was a pupil of Andrea Celesti...
.