Scuola Grande di San Rocco

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13 expert reviews

“The school is dedicated to Saint Rocco, patron saint of the sick and plague-stricken.”

– Michelin Guide

Fodor's Fodor's
"San Rocco is bold and dramatic outside, its contents are even more stunning—a series of more than 60 paintings by Tintoretto." Full review
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"Against the shadowy backdrop of the Black Death, eerie lightning-bolt illumination strikes Tintoretto's subjects in New Testament wall scenes." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The Archbrotherhood of St Roch was the richest of the six scuole grandi in 15th-century Venice. Its members came from the top end of the mercantile and professional classes." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The church has paintings by Tintoretto, or his school, on either side of the entrance door, between the first and second altar on the right, and on either side of the chancel. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"This 1478 gem stands out for its Tintoretto paintings, many of them on the ceiling (mirrors are provided so you can see them in detail)." Full review
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