Santa Maria Zobenigo

Church of Santa Maria Zobenigo
Also known as Santa Maria del Giglio
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
ProvinceVenice
Location
LocationVenice, Italy
Santa Maria Zobenigo is located in Venice
Santa Maria Zobenigo
Shown within Venice
Santa Maria Zobenigo is located in Italy
Santa Maria Zobenigo
Santa Maria Zobenigo (Italy)
Geographic coordinates45°25′57″N 12°19′58″E / 45.43250°N 12.33278°E / 45.43250; 12.33278
Architecture
Architect(s)Giuseppe Sardi
TypeChurch
StyleBaroque
Completed1681

The Chiesa di Santa Maria del Giglio is a church in Venice, Italy.

Statue of Carolus Barbaro.

The church, whose name translates into St. Mary of the Lily referring to the flower classically depicted as being presented by the Angel Gabriel during the Annunciation), is more commonly known as Santa Maria Zobenigo after the Jubanico family who founded it in the 9th century. The edifice is situated on the Campo Santa Maria Zobenigo, west of the Piazza San Marco. It was rebuilt by Giuseppe Sardi for Admiral Antonio Barbaro between 1678 and 1681 and has one of the finest Venetian Baroque facades in all of Venice. The church is now part of the parish of San Moisè.


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