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When was Il Redentore built and why is a temporary bridge made to it each July?
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Andrea Palladio
Villa Rotonda, near Vicenza, Italy, by Andrea Palladio, 1550–51.
The Church of the Redeemer (Il Redentore) was built between 1577 and 1592. It was commissioned by the Venetian senate as a votive offering to abate a devastating plague that struck the city between 1575 and 1577, claiming approximately 30 percent of the population.12
A temporary bridge of boats is constructed each July to connect the church to Venice proper for the Feast of the Redeemer. This tradition commemorates the city's liberation from the plague, marking the annual anniversary of the event with a procession across the bridge, illuminated boats, and fireworks.12