Santa Maria degli Angeli, Renaissance church in Murano, Italy.
Santa Maria degli Angeli is a Renaissance church on the island of Murano with white marble walls, decorated arches, and several artworks by different masters. The interior displays paintings by Francesco Zugno, Antonio Molinari, and others that fill the space with religious and artistic meaning.
A Venetian noblewoman donated land in 1188 for a monastery, after which construction began and the church was reconsecrated in 1529. The centuries between saw phases of development and renewal that shaped the building as it stands today.
The interior reflects connections with Venice's noble families who supported the church from its origins and left their mark through artworks. Visitors can still see this interweaving of power and faith in the objects and spaces they created.
The church sits on the northern edge of Murano island and is reachable by water taxi or vaporetto boat from Venice. Water travel is the natural way to reach this location since the island is surrounded by canals.
The entrance displays a marble bas-relief from Istria showing the Annunciation, while the high altar holds a painting of the same theme by Il Pordenone. This repetition of the same religious moment in different locations creates a visual thread running through the building.
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