School of St Roch (Scuola di San Rocco)A '
' in Venice was a mixture of guild and religious
fraternity, where members paid annual fees to support fellow
members and to decorate the school's premises. The School of St
Roch is known for the canvasses of Jacopo Tintoretto that adorn its
interior. Tintoretto was commissioned to decorate the School in
1564, and dedicated 23 years to this task. The paintings are
arranged in chronological order that can be followed by beginning
on the second floor in the Sala dell'Albergo. Notable amongst his
works are the scenes from the
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Address: Campo San Rocco, San Polo 3054
Website: www.scuolagrandesanrocco.it
Email: snrocco@libero.it
Telephone: +39 041 523 486
Transportation: San Toma stop on the Vaporetto lines, or take the train
to St Lucia railway station.
Opening Time: The Scuola Grande is open daily from 9.30am to
5.30pm, except on New Year's Day, Easter and Christmas Day. The
church is also open daily from 9.30am to 5.30pm, but on Christmas,
Easter and New Year's Day it is only open in the mornings from
9.30am to 12.3
Admission: EUR7 (with concessions available). Entry to the church
is free |
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