Chiesa
di San Giobbe - Campo San Giobbe, Canaregio 620 - Venice
The Church of San Giobbe is located within the Sestiere di Canaregio along the Canale di Canaregio in its part in front of the Ponte dei Tre Archi.
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History of the Church of San Giobbe of Venice
The large church dates back to the fourteenth century, but the main building imprint was printed in the middle of the fourteenth century on a design by Antonio Gambello first and then by Pietro Lombardo.
The elegant portal, the work of the Lombardo, is one of the testimonies of the formidable decorative capacity of the Venetian Renaissance.
The interior is organized on a single imposing nave, while the ceiling, once supported by wooden trusses, now appears with cross vaults.
Many painting masterpieces of the sixteenth century are now preserved in the Gallerie dell�Accademia: The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple (1510) by Carpaccio, Christ in the Garden (1510 c. ) by Marco Basaiti, The Virgin on the Throne with Musical Angels by Giovanni Bellini. However, in the church are the Nativity scene (1540 c.) by Savoldo, the altarpiece with Saints Peter, Andrew and Nicholas by Paris Bordon or the triptych with Annunciation, Sant�Antonio da Padua and San Michele (1445 c. ) by Antonio Vivarini, the latter preserved in the sacristy.
How to get to the Church of San Giobbe of Venice
The Church of San Giobbe is located in Campo San Giobbe next to the Rio di Canaregio within the Sestiere di Canaregio and a few steps from the beautiful Bridge of the Three Arches. The building can be easily reached on foot from the station area in a few minutes.
By vaporetto the nearest stop is the Tre Archi.
Useful information for the visit
Hours: Monday to Saturday from 10.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (ticket office closes at 12.15 p.m.). Closed on Sunday. Closed on 25 December, 1 January, Easter and 15 August.
Tickets: entrance fee.
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The Church of San Giobbe in Venice: the purchase of tickets, the history, the photographs, the paintings and the works of art kept inside, the map and the information to get there. 