Santa Giustina, Venice
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Church of Santa Giustina | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Province | Venice |
Year consecrated | deconsecrated |
Location | |
Location | Venice, Italy |
Geographic coordinates | 45°26′17″N 12°20′46″E / 45.43806°N 12.34611°E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Baldassare Longhena |
Type | Church |
Style | Baroque |
Completed | 1677 |
Santa Giustina di Venezia is a deconsecrated, former Roman Catholic church building in the sestiere of Castello, Venice.
History
[edit]It was initially rebuilt in the second half of the 15th century by Augustinian nuns. The Convent was suppressed[clarification needed] in 1896. The façade is garlanded with Istrian marble, and was initially commissioned by the procurator of St. Mark, Giovanni Soranzo, who asked Baldassare Longhena to design and rebuild the church in a Baroque-style in 1636-77.
References
[edit]- Rizzoli guide, The Treasures of Venice (2004) Antonio Manno.