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CHURCH OF SAN ZACCARIA (IX sec.)
First foundation dates back to the ninth century but was subsequently transformed during the Renaissance. Serenissima Republic used to  bury its leaders here in the ancient part of its history.
Facade, as appear nowadays, was built by the architect Mauro Codussi at the end of 1400, whom divided the median part of the interior from the aisles with many columns and disposed the windows in decreasing number from lower part to the top of the building, till the great arch that keeps just one eye. Above the main entrance stands the San Zaccaria's statue.
Church has a plan composed of three naves divided through columns and a cross-vault ceiling and keeps many interesting works that made of this church one of the most common visit in Venice. Among these works precious is Vergine col putto in trono, Santi ed Angeli musicanti by Giovanni Bellini (1505).
All the walls of the aisles are painted with religious scenes, as the Adorazione dei Magi and l'Adorazione dei Pastori, or representing the daily life of Venice, as the Visita annuale del Doge alla Chiesa nel giorno di Pasqua. The head of Serenissima Republic used to come here in Easter to commemorate the gift, a big part of a vegetable garden, done by the nuns at the end of 1200 allowing the widening of Saint Mark Square.
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