University of Notre Dame
Universtiy of Notre Dame

Marble: Museums, Archives, Rare Books and Libraries Exploration

Home Browse Featured My Portfolios About
  1. Home ›
  2. Architectural Lantern Slides›
  3. Architectural Lantern Slides of Italy›
  4. Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute: Lower exterior facade ›

Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute: Lower exterior facade

Date

Circa 1910

Creator

G. Massiot & cie
Part of: Architectural Lantern Slides of Italy
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

In 1630 Venice experienced an unusually devastating outbreak of the plague. As a votive offering for the city's deliverance from the pestilence, the Republic of Venice vowed to build and dedicate a church to Our Lady of Health (or of Deliverance, Italian: Salute). The resulting domed church of S Maria della Salute, built at the junction of the Giudecca and Grand canals at the focal point of the city of Venice, occupied Longhena for more than 50 years and was consecrated after his death on 9 November 1687. Its governing concept--an octagonal space surrounded by an ambulatory--appeared in Italy in Early Christian and Byzantine architecture. Its sculptural exterior characterized by massive scrolls buttressing the dome, Longhena's Salute incorporates subtle scenographic effects and is one of the most important buildings of the early Italian Baroque.

Images

This is called Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute: Lower exterior facade within the category of photographs.Open in external viewer application

Metadata

Creator
G. Massiot & cie
Date
Circa 1910
Publisher
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Material Type
photographs
Conditions Governing Access
To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library to arrange an appointment
Related Location
Venice, Veneto, Italy: Campo della Salute, Dorsoduro

Metadata

Campus Location
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Link to Finding Aid
https://curate.nd.edu/show/m900ns09195
This digital collection may not include all items or all of the information available about the source collection. See the finding aid for more information.

Metadata

Contact Us

Our collection information is a work in progress and may be updated as new research findings emerge. If you have spotted an error, please contact Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries at asklib@nd.edu.


Also from Architectural Lantern Slides of Italy

Palazzo Balbi: Overall view of facade on canal

Palazzo Balbi: Overall view of facade on canal

San Giorgio Maggiore: Overall view, west facade viewed from the Grand Canal

San Giorgio Maggiore: Overall view, west facade viewed from the Grand Canal

Baptistry of Neon: Interior, central view of octagonal baptismal font

Baptistry of Neon: Interior, central view of octagonal baptismal font

Baptistry of Neon: Overall view of exterior

Baptistry of Neon: Overall view of exterior

Baths of Caracalla: View in interior of the complex, capital in the foreground

Baths of Caracalla: View in interior of the complex, capital in the foreground

Santa Maria del Popolo: Interior view of nave looking towards altar

Santa Maria del Popolo: Interior view of nave looking towards altar

Related Items

No results found for .
Raclin Murphy Art Museum
100 Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
Phone (574) 631–5466
RMMACollections@nd.edu
Hesburgh Library
284 Hesburgh Library
Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
Phone (574) 631-6258
asklib@nd.edu
© 2025 University of Notre Dame
Marble: Museums, Archives, Rare Books and Libraries Exploration
AboutPortfoliosHelpAccessibilitySite Map