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One of the earliest examples of [[Renaissance]] architecture in [[Venice]], [[Chiesa di San Giobbe|this]] [[church]] was built for the residents of a nearby hospice by the doge buried inside, [[Cristoforo Moro]].


The first great basilica in [[Florence]], [[Basilica di Santa Maria Novella|Santa Maria Novella]] was consecrated in 1420 despite being unfinished. The famous humanist [[Leon Battista Alberti|Leone Battista Alberti]] designed the upper façade, completing the [[church]] in 1470.
Cristoforo presided over Venice's {{Wiki|Ottoman–Venetian War (1463–1479)|war}} with the [[Ottoman Empire|Turks]], until his death in 1471. He had one son, [[Dante Moro]], who he disowned after Dante lost his position as Captain of the Venetian City Guard in 1468.
 
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However, Santa Maria Novella’s origins extend back before the [[Crusades]] to an ancient oratory, located on the same site, with a hidden tomb underneath. As of today, the tomb has not been uncovered.
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On a related note, one of [[Shaun Hastings|my]] favorite {{Wiki|Memento mori|quotes}} is located inside the basilica, written on the {{Wiki|Holy Trinity (Masaccio)|image}} of a {{Wiki|Cadaver monument|tomb}}: “I was once what you are, and what I am you will become”.
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One of the earliest examples of Renaissance architecture in Venice, this church was built for the residents of a nearby hospice by the doge buried inside, Cristoforo Moro.

Cristoforo presided over Venice's war with the Turks, until his death in 1471. He had one son, Dante Moro, who he disowned after Dante lost his position as Captain of the Venetian City Guard in 1468.

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