San Francesco della Vigna
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San Francesco della Vigna is a Roman Catholic church in the Sestiere of Castello in Venice, northern Italy.
The Church of San Francesco della Vigna
San Franceso della Vigna seen from the bell tower of San Giorgio Maggiore
Façade by Palladio
Moses by Tiziano Aspetti
Tiziano Aspetti
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Tiziano Aspetti was an Italian sculptor of the Renaissance. He was born in Padua and active mainly there and in Venice. He completed both large and small sculpture in bronze. Among his large works are
San Francesco della Vigna
…parts. The façade contains two large bronze statues of Moses and Saint Paul (1592), actively stepping forward from their shallow niches, sculpted by Tiziano Aspetti. At the top of the tympanum, an eagle unfolds a banner stating Renovabitur (It will be renewed). Below, a frieze dedication of the church states: Deo…
Tiziano Aspetti