Project 52- Post 1 : Santa Maria della Salute
A year has roughly 52 weeks. In project 52, I will be posting an artistic image that I create, every week, through out the year. The images will be of various genres.
Today's image is Santa Maria della Salute commonly known as the Salute. The Salute is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica located at Punta della Dogana in the Dorsoduro sestiere of the city of Venice, Italy.
The Church of Santa Maria della Salute (1631/32–1687) at the entrance to the Grand Canal in Venice, is Longhena’s masterpiece and was commissioned by the republic in thanksgiving to God for deliverance from the plague of 1630. Longhena’s unique design called for an octagonal church with a huge dome; sculptured figures standing on spirals act as its buttresses. The columns and arches are placed so as to guide the visitor’s eyes to the chapels and other units of design, almost as if it were a theater, and Longhena has been credited with founding this type of scenographic architecture of the 18th century.
Follow the links below for more information on Santa Maria della Salute.
Information Source : Wikipedia , Britannica