Ognissanti Church, Renaissance church in Dorsoduro district, Venice, Italy.
Ognissanti Church is a Renaissance house of worship in the Dorsoduro district of Venice featuring a three-section facade with a bell tower positioned on its left side. Inside, a single nave runs the length of the structure, with a large gallery reserved for nuns spanning nearly half of the church's interior space.
Construction began in 1505 when Cistercian nuns relocated from Torcello to establish a new religious community in Venice. The building received its consecration in 1586, completing its emergence as a finished Renaissance structure.
The presbytery displays frescoes from 1673, including The Last Supper and The Glory of Paradise, created by Agostino Litterini and Giacomo Grassi.
The church opens during morning and early evening hours on most days, providing convenient access for visits. Visitors should dress modestly and move respectfully through the space, as it remains an active place of worship and prayer.
The presbytery showcases remarkable frescoes from the 1600s painted by artists Agostino Litterini and Giacomo Grassi depicting religious scenes. These wall paintings add an unexpected layer of artistic richness to the sanctuary that many visitors overlook.
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