Santa Giustina di Venezia is a deconsecrated, former Roman Catholic church building in the sestiere of

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History

It was initially rebuilt in the second half of the 15th century by Augustinian nuns. The Convent was suppressed in 1896. The façade is garlanded with Istrian marble, and was initially commissioned by the procurator of St. Mark,

Giovanni Soranzo Giovanni Soranzo (born Burano, 1240 - died Venice, 31 December 1328) was a Venetian statesman of the prominent Soranzo family who served as the 51st Doge of Venice. He ascended to the position on 13 July 1312 and served until his death. Soranzo w ...

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Baldassare Longhena Baldassare Longhena (1598 – 18 February 1682) was an Italian architect, who worked mainly in Venice, where he was one of the greatest exponents of Baroque architecture of the period. Biography Born in Venice, Longhena studied under the architec ...

to design and rebuild the church in a

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-style in 1636-77.

References

*Rizzoli guide, The Treasures of Venice (2004) Antonio Manno. {{DEFAULTSORT:Giustina, Venice Baroque architecture in Venice Roman Catholic churches completed in 1677 17th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy Roman Catholic churches in Venice Baldassare Longhena buildings 1677 establishments in Italy