Antonio Kanaletto: “ View onto the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute”

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The basilica (Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute) is a Venetian cathedral on the Grand Canal, located in front of the Doge’s Palace. The basilica was built in honor of abolition of plague, which killed more than a third part of local population. Basilica held annual mass to signify the abolition; and also a celebration Festa della Salute was organized – for that event a ponton bridge would be installed from the Doge’s Palace to the church. The artist often depicts this temple in his paintings.
Vatican City 2019;1,10e.
Guinea-Bissau 2003; 450FCFA; 3000 FCFA; Ms.
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