Chapel of St. Mark or Corner

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Giovanni Corner built this chapel in 1420 and dedicated to St. Mark the Evangelist in memory of his uncle Marco.

Triptych of St. Mark

The Triptych of St. Mark is signed and dated by Bartolomeo Vivarini in 1474. The beautiful wooden altarpiece that welcomes the work is a typical masterpiece of Gothic art. In the central compartment, St. Mark is sitting on a marble throne, surrounded by angels. To the left are depicted Saint John the Baptist and St. Jerome, on the right St. Peter and St. Nicholas.

Artwork: Triptych of St. Mark.
Artist/Author: Bartolomeo Vivarini
Date: 1474
Artistic Technique: Painting
Location: Corner Chapel (number 9). See church plan.

St. John the Baptist sculpture

The St. John the Baptist sculpture is signed by the Florentine Sansovino and is located on the large baptismal font donated by the family of the Giustiniani in 1826.

Artwork: St. John the Baptist.
Artist/Author: Jacopo Tatti, called Sansovino
Date: 1554
Artistic Technique: Sculpture
Location: Corner Chapel (number 9). See church plan.

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