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The collection of artworks of the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari: photos and details of the most famous, must-see masterpieces of the Frari Church.

Basilica dei Frari Artworks

 

Tomb to Doge Giovanni Pesaro

Tomb to Doge Giovanni Pesaro

The Pesaro family had as his burial chapel the apse of the sacristy, but only for one of them who was elected doge made this grand mausoleum. The project was realized by Baldassarre Longhena, marble statues by Melchior Bartel of Dresden while the two bronze skeletons and the two monsters placed under the doge's throne by Bernardo Falcone of Lugano.

  • Artwork: Monument to Giovanni Pesaro.
  • Artist/Author: Baldasarre Longhena, Melchior Barthel and Bernardo Falcone da Lugano.
  • Date: 1660-69
  • Artistic Technique: Sculpture
  • Location: Left aisle (number 4). See church plan.

 

Madonna of Ca’ Pesaro

Madonna of Ca Pesaro

The altar Pesaro given to a noble family in 1518, already in 1361, was dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, which is why the altarpiece commissioned by Jacopo Pesaro in 1519, has the double task of illustrating the theme of Mary and glorify the family of the client. The Virgin is seated on a tall pedestal with a white veil that envelops even the child: it is foreshadowing of the funeral shroud that will cover both. Jacopo Pesaro is pictured on the left in prayer while behind him a soldier holding the banner of Pope Alexander VI and leans next to a turbaned turkish. It is the celebration of the naval victory at the Battle of Santa Maura (1503) by Pesaro, commander of the papal fleet, over the Ottoman navy. In forefront the portraits of his brothers Francesco, Antonio, Fantino and Giovanni and his nephew Leonardo, above of them San Francesco turns to the child while on the other hand, the figure of St. Peter.

  • Artwork: Pala Pesaro.
  • Artist/Author: Tiziano Vecellio.
  • Date: 1519-26
  • Artistic Technique: Painting, oil on canvas, 485 x 270 cm.
  • Location: Left aisle (number 5). See church plan.

 

Tomb of Bishop Jacopo Pesaro

Tomb of Bishop Jacopo Pesaro

The monument was erected by the same Jacopo. The inscription indicates the ability to defeat enemies, but also himself.

  • Artwork: Monument to Jacopo Pesaro.
  • Artist/Author: Lombardo workshop.
  • Date: 1524
  • Artistic Technique: Sculpture.
  • Location: Left aisle (number 6). See church plan.

 

Monument to Generosa Orsini e Maffeo Zen

Monument to Generosa Orsini e Maffeo Zen

Some historians attribute the elegant urn to the work of Antonio da Verona, rather than the hand of Pietro Lombardo.

  • Artwork: Monument to Generosa Orsini e Maffeo Zen.
  • Artist/Author: Pietro Lombardo (attr.)
  • Date: 15th century
  • Artistic Technique: Sculpture
  • Location: Left transept (number 8). See church plan.

 

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