Church of San Giorgio Maggiore
- Also Known As: Monastery Church of San Giorgio Maggiore
- Sestiere of Dorsoduro in Venice
- Island of Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1610/00/00 | Andrea Palladio | Architect | Church of San Giorgio Maggiore built 1566-1610 |
| Particulars for Church of San Giorgio Maggiore: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Area of Significance | Art |
| Church Type | Basilica |
| Structure | Belfry, Campanile |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Building Type | Church |
| Historic Use | Church Related Residence |
| Historic Use | Monastery |
| Cultural Attribute | Monk |
| Area of Significance | Religion |
| Historic Use | Religious Community |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
| Religion, Cultural Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Art Attribute | Venetian Art |
| Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Passage to India (book) | Book | E M Forster | San Giorgio standing on the island which could scarcely have risen from the waves without it, the Salute holding the entrance of a canal which, but for it, would not be the Grand Canal! | |
| A Wicked Voice (short story) | Short Story |
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Vernon Lee | Outside, in the blue haze of the moon, the church and belfry of St George loomed blue and hazy, with the black hull and rigging, the red lights, of a large steamer moored before them. |
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