Santo Stefano, Venice

45°25′59.44″N 12°19′48.68″E / 45.4331778°N 12.3301889°E / 45.4331778; 12.3301889ArchitectureTypeChurchStyleGothicCompleted15th century

The Chiesa di Santo Stefano (Church of St. Stephen) is a large Roman Catholic church at the northern end of the Campo Santo Stefano in the sestiere of San Marco, Venice, Italy.

History

It was founded in the 13th century, rebuilt in the 14th century and altered again early in the 15th century, when the fine gothic doorway and ship's keel roof were added. The tall interior is also Gothic in style and has three apses.

Santo Stefano is parish church of one of the parishes in the Vicariate of San Marco-Castello. The other churches of the parish are San Samuele, San Maurizio, San Vidal and the Oratorio di San Angelo degli Zoppi.

  • Campanile of Santo Stefano Venice, seen from the Campo Sant'Angelo.
    Campanile of Santo Stefano Venice, seen from the Campo Sant'Angelo.
  • Leaning campanile, and empty bellcote
    Leaning campanile, and empty bellcote
  • Gothic portal attributed to Bartolomeo Bon.
    Gothic portal attributed to Bartolomeo Bon.
  • Ponte sotto San Stefano
    Ponte sotto San Stefano
  • Former convent of Santo Stefano, in Venice, The main cloister, East exposure.
    Former convent of Santo Stefano, in Venice, The main cloister, East exposure.

Works of art

Funerary monuments

  • Interior
    Interior
  • Domenico Contarini's mausoleum
    Domenico Contarini's mausoleum
  • Antonio Zorzi - Tomb
    Antonio Zorzi - Tomb
  • Giacomo Surian's grave
    Giacomo Surian's grave
  • The Last Supper Jacopo Tintoretto
    The Last Supper Jacopo Tintoretto
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