This week's PhotoHunt theme is "School."
A deconsecrated church in Venice that’s now a school.
One of the San Magno churches, Santa Giustina was founded in the 7th century and rebuilt several times over the centuries. The present building dates to the 17th century, and the sarcophagi on the façade are the resting places of members of the wealthy Soranzo family who paid for the rebuilding. The façade was designed by architect Baldassarre Longhena, whose most famous work is the beautiful church of Santa Maria della Salute which graces the Grand Canal.
Santa Giustina was closed in the early 19th century after the Venetian Republic fell to Napoleon. For a while it was used as a military academy, and since 1924, it’s been a science high school, the Liceo Scientifico.
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Comments (19)
What a beautiful building! I would have loved to have attended school there :)
Posted by Sue St Clair | September 17, 2010 11:21 AM
Posted on September 17, 2010 11:21
a lovely school and thanks for the history lesson. happy weekend.
Posted by Life Ramblings | September 17, 2010 11:48 AM
Posted on September 17, 2010 11:48
such a beautiful building. around here i hear a church has been converted into apartments.
Posted by ewok | September 17, 2010 12:28 PM
Posted on September 17, 2010 12:28
Annie, you know so much about Venice churches - our resident expert!
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by nancyhol | September 17, 2010 12:40 PM
Posted on September 17, 2010 12:40
What an interesting history and a beautiful school. Happy weekend!
Posted by Carver | September 17, 2010 12:49 PM
Posted on September 17, 2010 12:49
what a beautiful looking school. I could learn there.
Posted by And Miles To Go... | September 17, 2010 3:07 PM
Posted on September 17, 2010 15:07
What a great place to go to school :-)
Posted by CherryPie | September 17, 2010 3:18 PM
Posted on September 17, 2010 15:18
What a joy to go to school in such an historic building. Although probably the children could care less. I hope not.
Happy weekend to you.
Posted by jmb | September 17, 2010 3:24 PM
Posted on September 17, 2010 15:24
Ooh what a wonderful location for a school. Far more interesting than the boxes I attended between the ages of 5 and 18!
Posted by jams o donnell | September 17, 2010 3:51 PM
Posted on September 17, 2010 15:51
Wow... I would have loved to have gone to a school with such an impressive historical building! :)
Posted by YTSL | September 17, 2010 10:25 PM
Posted on September 17, 2010 22:25
Cool (as usual).
Mine isn't as old but very much less ornate.
http://mudpuddle.wordpress.com/2010/09/18/photohunt-school/
Posted by Anneke (Mudhooks) | September 18, 2010 2:09 AM
Posted on September 18, 2010 02:09
What a historical sight...I would love to attend school in there. :)
http://www.abc1on1.com/2010/09/photo-hunt-231-school.html
Posted by Eds | September 18, 2010 4:02 AM
Posted on September 18, 2010 04:02
It sure makes for a stately school.
Posted by Alice Audrey | September 18, 2010 4:23 AM
Posted on September 18, 2010 04:23
historic indeed. at least they've turned into a school and not a hotel.
happy weekend! :)
Posted by ipanema | September 18, 2010 8:44 AM
Posted on September 18, 2010 08:44
Hi Annie, that is an amazing building and a great choice for this week's theme. So interesting to learn about the sarcophagi. I also love the Santa Maria della Salute.
Have a great weekend too.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | September 18, 2010 9:45 AM
Posted on September 18, 2010 09:45
Snap - almost! But my school building isn't nearly so grand.
Posted by A. @ A Changing Life | September 18, 2010 3:30 PM
Posted on September 18, 2010 15:30
What a beautiful school that old church makes!
Posted by Janice | September 18, 2010 3:39 PM
Posted on September 18, 2010 15:39
Thanks for sharing.
I really did learning something here
Posted by TorAa | September 18, 2010 5:31 PM
Posted on September 18, 2010 17:31
I thought it looked similar to Santa Maria della Salute. This is a very neat post for the theme. Who would have thought of an old church for a school. Although it might be kinda creepy to have the crypts right there above the school.
Posted by Marta | September 19, 2010 4:02 PM
Posted on September 19, 2010 16:02