San Giovanni in Bragora
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San Giovanni in Bragora is a church in Venice, Italy, located in the sestiere of Castello.
History
It was founded in the early 8th century, allegedly by St. Magnus of Oderzo; in the following century, under doge Pietro III Candiano, it was rebuilt to house the alleged relics of St. John the Baptist, to whom it is entitled, and again in 1178. Pietro Barbo, future Pope Paul II, and Antonio Vivaldi were baptised in the church. It houses the relics of John the Merciful.
The current appearance dates from the last renovation (1475-1505), which kept the basilica plan but added a brickwork façade in local late-Gothic style, and a façade divided into three sections.
The interior houses works by Cima da Conegliano (Baptism of Christ, 1492 and St. Helena and Constantine at the Cross, 1501-1503) and Alvise Vivarini and has a trussed ceiling.
The origin of the term Bragora is unclear. It could derive from the Greek agorà (square), referring to the campo facing the church, or from the dialect bragora ("market") or bragolare ("fishing"). It could also be from the word brago, meaning mud, on account of the former swampy state of islands of Venice.
It is the church where Antonio Vivaldi was baptised in 1678. It is thought his family lived close to the church at the time.
Chiesa di San Giovanni in Bragora tympan.jpg|Feature of the tympanum of the door
San giovanni in bragora, interno 02.JPG|View of the Nave
San Giovanni in Bragora Interno.jpg|The Presbyterium
San Giovanni in Bragora - Vivaldi font.jpg|Baptismal font
San Giovanni Elemosinario.jpg|Funerary monument of John the Merciful
Baptism of Christ by Cima da Conegliano.jpg|Cima da Conegliano Baptism of Christ
Cima da Conegliano, Sant'Elena e Costantino ai lati della Croce, 1501-1503.jpg|Cima da Conegliano Sant'Elena e Costantino ai lati della Croce
Alvise Vivarini, Cristo benedicente.jpg|Alvise Vivarini, Cristo benedicente
Alvise Vivarini, Cristo risorto, 1497-98.jpg|Alvise Vivarini, Cristo risorto
Alvise Vivarini, Madonna col Bambino, 1485-90.jpg|Alvise Vivarini, Madonna col Bambino
Bartolomeo vivarini, madonna col bambino e santi, 1478.JPG|Bartolomeo Vivarini Madonna col Bambino e Santi
External links
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- [http://www.sgbattistainbragora.it/index.php?id=1&lang=it Official website]
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Category:8th-century establishments in Italy
Category:15th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy