church of Santa Maria della Pietà
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The church of Santa Maria della Pietà is a historic Venetian church on the Riva degli Schiavoni, renowned for its association with the Ospedale della Pietà and the musical activities of Antonio Vivaldi.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Church of Santa Maria della Pietà | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque church
ⓘ
Roman Catholic church ⓘ historic building ⓘ |
| alternativeName | La Pietà NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Late Baroque
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rococo elements ⓘ |
| associatedInstitutionType |
music school
ⓘ
orphanage ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Antonio Vivaldi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ospedale della Pietà NERFINISHED ⓘ Venetian ospedali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Baroque architecture in Venice
ⓘ
Churches in Venice ⓘ Tourist attractions in Venice ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Our Lady of Pity
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| diocese | Patriarchate of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| facadeMaterial | Istrian stone ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
important site in history of Baroque music
ⓘ
symbol of charitable institutions in Venice ⓘ |
| hasDome | yes ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
concert venue
ⓘ
parish church ⓘ |
| hasNameInItalian | Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pietà NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNave | single nave ⓘ |
| heritage | part of Venice’s religious and musical heritage ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century Venice ⓘ |
| interiorDecoration |
altarpieces
ⓘ
frescoes ⓘ stucco ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Vivaldi performances
ⓘ
musical activities ⓘ orphan girls’ choir and orchestra ⓘ |
| linkedToComposer | The Four Seasons (through Vivaldi’s activity at the Pietà) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalRite | Roman Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
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Veneto ⓘ Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ sestiere of Castello NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Riva degli Schiavoni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicTradition |
instrumental concertos
ⓘ
sacred music ⓘ |
| near |
Bridge of Sighs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Piazza San Marco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePersonRole | Antonio Vivaldi served as violin master at the Ospedale della Pietà NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | St Mark’s Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.