San Polo (church)

The Chiesa di San Polo is a Catholic church in Venice, dedicated to the Apostle Paul. It gives its name to the San Polo sestiere of the city.

Exterior

The current Gothic church dates from the 15th century, but a church has stood on the site since the 9th century and the south doorway, possibly by Bartolomeo Bon, survives from this church. The campanile, standing detached from the church, was built in 1362.

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - Gate.jpg|The Gothic gate on the Salita San Polo.

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) -abside.jpg|the apse

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - Campanile, il leone di sinistra.jpg|Lion (left), twelfth century, base of campanile

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - Campanile, il leone di destra.jpg|Lion (right), twelfth century, base of campanile

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Interior

The interior has a ship's keel roof and was restored in 1804 by Davide Rossi. On the left wall near the entrance is a Last Supper by Jacopo Tintoretto, while the first altarpiece on the left, is attributed to his studio. Other walls have canvases by Paolo Piazza (St Silvester baptizes Emperor Constantine and St Paul Preaching; by Jacopo Guarana (Sacred Heart).

The altar of the absidal chapel on the left has a Marriage of the Virgin by Paolo Veronese. The presbytery has canvases by Palma il Giovane including St Peter and the Keys, the St Paul at Tarsus, and a Temptation of St Anthony Abbot). Next to the altar are two bronze statues by Alessandro Vittoria:St Paul and St Anthony Abbot.

Among the ceiling paintings are a Glory of Angels and Resurrection by Giandomenico Tiepolo. His father, Giambattista is thought to be the author of Virgin appears to St John Nepomuk, commissioned by the King of Poland, August III.

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) interior.jpg|View of nave

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - The Virgin appears to St John of Nepomuk.jpg|The Virgin appears to St John of Nepomuk by Giambattista Tiepolo

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Oratory of the Crucifix

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - Oratorio del Crocifisso.jpg|Oratory of the Crucifix - general view

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) interior - Glory of the Angels by Giandomenico Tiepolo.jpg|Glory of the Angels by Giandomenico Tiepol

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - Oratorio del Crocifisso - Saints Helena and Macarius by Giandomenico Tiepolo.jpg|Saints Helena and Macarius by Giandomenico Tiepolo

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - Oratorio del Crocifisso - St. Philip Neri by Giandomenico Tiepolo.jpg|St. Philip Neri by Giandomenico Tiepolo

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - Oratorio del Crocifisso - Martyrdom of St John of Nepomuk by Giandomenico Tiepolo.jpg|Martyrdom of St John of Nepomuk by Giandomenico Tiepolo

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - Oratorio del Crocifisso - St Vincent Ferreri preaches to the crowd.jpg|St Vincent Ferreri preaches to the crowd

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; VIA CRUCIS by Giandomenico Tiepolo

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - VIA CRUCIS I - Jesus is sentenced to death by Giandomenico Tiepolo.jpg|Jesus is sentenced to death

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - VIA CRUCIS II - Jesus carries his cross by Giandomenico Tiepolo.jpg|Jesus carries his cross

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - VIA CRUCIS III - Jesus falls the first time by Giandomenico Tiepolo.jpg|Jesus falls the first time

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - VIA CRUCIS IV - Jesus meets his mother by Giandomenico Tiepolo.jpg|Jesus meets his mother

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - VIA CRUCIS V - Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the cross by Giandomenico Tiepolo.jpg|Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the cross

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - VIA CRUCIS VI - Veronica wipes the face of Jesus by Giandomenico Tiepolo.jpg|Veronica wipes the face of Jesus

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - VIA CRUCIS VII - Jesus falls the second time by Giandomenico Tiepolo.jpg|Jesus falls the second time

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - VIA CRUCIS VIII - Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem who weep by Giandomenico Tiepolo.jpg|Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem who weep

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - VIA CRUCIS IX - Jesus falls the third time.jpg|Jesus falls the third time

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - VIA CRUCIS X - Jesus is stripped of his garments.jpg|Jesus is stripped of his garments

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - VIA CRUCIS XI - Jesus is nailed to the cross.jpg|Jesus is nailed to the cross

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - VIA CRUCIS XII - Jesus dies on the cross.jpg|Jesus dies on the cross

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - VIA CRUCIS XIII - Jesus down from the cross and his body is returned to his mother.jpg|Jesus down from the cross and his body is returned to his mother

Chiesa di San Polo (Venice) - VIA CRUCIS XIV - Entombment of Christ by Giandomenico Tiepolo.jpg|Entombment of Christ

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Other Works of Art in Church

Giambattista Tiepolo (Virgin appearing to a Saint on the north wall of the nave)
Gian Domenico Tiepolo (Stations of the Cross, Glory of Angels and Resurrection in the Oratory of the Crucifix)
Veronese (Marriage of the Virgin in the north apse chapel)

External links

San Polo, Venice
Adrian Fletcher's Paradoxplace Venice Pages – San Polo (photos)