San Sebastiano

church, Venice, Italy

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The Church of San Sebastiano is a significant religious building located in Venice, Italy. It is renowned for its extensive artistic decorations, particularly the frescoes and paintings by the 16th-century Venetian painter Paolo Veronese. Veronese began decorating the church in 1555, and it later became his burial place.1

The church's interior features Veronese's masterful works, including scenes from the Story of Esther on the ceiling and frescoes recounting the stories of St. Sebastian. His decoration of the organ shutters also showcases his skill in composition and illusionistic perspective. The artistic richness of San Sebastiano makes it a notable example of Renaissance art in Venice.1

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Paolo Veronese
The early years
…summons of the prior of S. Sebastiano in Venice, Veronese began the decoration of the church that was later to become his burial place. Whereas in the Palazzo Ducale he had often worked in collaboration with Zelotti, Veronese worked alone in S. Sebastiano. In the Story of Esther, depicted on…
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…summons of the prior of S. Sebastiano in Venice, Veronese began the decoration of the church that was later to become his burial place. Whereas in the Palazzo Ducale he had often worked in collaboration with Zelotti, Veronese worked alone in S. Sebastiano. In the Story of Esther, depicted on…
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