A lay confraternity in Venice, named after San Rocco, a patron saint revered for protection against plagues.
Scuola Grande di San Rocco
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The Scuola Grande della Misericordia
Dedicated to Saint Mary, it was founded in 1261 in Venice and formed one of the seven Scuole Grandi. The present site or Scuola Nuova is located just to the south, over the bridge from the Scuola Vecchia.
Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista
Founded in 1261 in Venice, it has its origins in the Church of Sant’Aponal (Sant’Appollinare) and then moved in 1301, to what was called “Contrada San Stin”, today in the district of San Polo.
The Scuola Grande dei Carmini
Located in Dorsoduro, it was the last of the scuole in Venice. to be elevated to grand status in 1767.
Scuole Grandi of Venice
These “Great Schools” (singular: Scuola Grande), were confraternity or sodality institutions and were founded as early as the 13th century, as charitable and religious organisations for the laity.
The Scuola degli Schiavoni
The Scuola Dalmata dedicated to St George, was established in 15th century Venice, by the Dalmatian Slavs, or “Schiavoni,” who lived in Venice.
The History of Venice
When the Lombard’s invade Italy in 568, one of the first cities in their path is Aquileia – a Christian town of long-standing importance, traditionally held to have been founded by St Mark.
The Lion of St Mark
Representing Mark the Evangelist, in the form of a winged lion holding a Bible; it is the symbol of the city of Venice and formerly of the Venetian Republic.
Mythical Beasts and Symbolism
The Gryphon and Hippogryph, are two mythical animal-bird hybrid creatures, that in the history and culture of Venice have assumed great symbolic meaning to the State, Church and Alchemic Science.
The Arsenal of Venice
The Arsenale di Venezia, was the heart of the Venetian naval industry from the 13th century, generating much of the city’s economic wealth and power; that lasted until the fall of the Serenissima to Napoleon’s conquest of the area in 1797.