Le Zitelle
church, Venice, Italy
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The church of Le Zitelle is located in Venice, Italy, and was designed by Andrea Palladio. Construction began in 1582 and concluded in 1586. It is situated on the Giudecca Canal and its Roman Classical facade was intended to be viewed from across the water. Le Zitelle, along with San Giorgio Maggiore and Il Redentore, were designed by Palladio to serve a monumental as well as a religious purpose.1
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