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[[File:San_Giacomo_di_Rialto_1.png|thumb|right|250px|San Giacomo di Rialto.]] | [[File:San_Giacomo_di_Rialto_1.png|thumb|right|250px|San Giacomo di Rialto.]] | ||
'''San Giacomo di Rialto''' | '''San Giacomo di Rialto''' was a major church in [[Venice]] and also believed to be the oldest. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The first church was believed to have been built about 421 and the present building was built around 1071. After being hit by fires in Rialto 1531 and 1601, the church was renovated and was partially converted into a Baroque styled church. Notable sculptures inside the church are a statue of James, son of Alphaeus sculptured by Alessandro Vittoria, and a bronze statue of Antonius Eremita von Girolamo Campagna. | The first church was believed to have been built about 421 and the present building was built around 1071. After being hit by fires in Rialto 1531 and 1601, the church was renovated and was partially converted into a Baroque styled church. Notable sculptures inside the church are a statue of James, son of Alphaeus sculptured by Alessandro Vittoria, and a bronze statue of Antonius Eremita von Girolamo Campagna. | ||
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The fifteenth century facade is famous for its twenty-four hour clock and during the [[Renaissance]], merchants who worked in nearby markets would go to there to pray. | The fifteenth century facade is famous for its twenty-four hour clock and during the [[Renaissance]], merchants who worked in nearby markets would go to there to pray. | ||
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In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', it is a [[glyph]] location. | *In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', it is a [[glyph]] location. | ||
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | ||
[[Category:Article stubs]] | [[Category:Article stubs]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks]] | [[Category:Landmarks]] | ||
[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
[[Category:Venice]] | |||
Revision as of 17:24, 4 August 2011
San Giacomo di Rialto was a major church in Venice and also believed to be the oldest.
History
The first church was believed to have been built about 421 and the present building was built around 1071. After being hit by fires in Rialto 1531 and 1601, the church was renovated and was partially converted into a Baroque styled church. Notable sculptures inside the church are a statue of James, son of Alphaeus sculptured by Alessandro Vittoria, and a bronze statue of Antonius Eremita von Girolamo Campagna.
The fifteenth century facade is famous for its twenty-four hour clock and during the Renaissance, merchants who worked in nearby markets would go to there to pray.
Trivia
- In Assassin's Creed II, it is a glyph location.