San Giorgio Maggiore, on an island across from St. Mark's Sqaure in Venice |
San Giorgio Maggiore seen across St. Mark Basin |
Approaching San Giorgio Maggiore from the west along the Canale della Giudecca |
San Giorgio Maggiore seen from the main islands of Venice |
San Giorgio Maggiore at first light with the street lamps along Fondamenta Zitelle on Giudecca still illuminated |
San Giorgio Maggiore from a ferry in the orange light of dawn |
San Giorgio Maggiore from a ferry on the Canale della Giudecca |
Benedictine Monastery of San Giorgio was established in 982 |
The boathouse of San Giorgio Maggiore |
Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore by Andrea Palladio, 1566 |
The façade of San Giorgio Maggiore is formed of two overlapping pediments |
Statue of Christ by Antonio Tarsia (1662-1739) |
Sculptuers atop the dome of San Giorgio Maggiore |
Main façade of the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore (St. George) resembling a classical temple |
The statue of St. George on San Giorgio Maggiore is inscribed " Julius Maurus Veronensis F" |
Statue of St. George in a niche on the façade of San Giorgio Maggiore |
Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice |
The bell tower of San Giorgio Maggiore was reconstructed in 1791 after collapsing 1774 |
Coat-of-arms over the portal of San Giorgio Maggiore |
Interior of the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore |
The organ of San Giorgio Maggiore incorporated into the main altar |
Bronze 'Christ as Salvador Mundi Supported by the Evangelists' by Giralomo Campagne, 17th C. San Giorgio Maggiore |
Choir stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore each carved with a scene from the life of St. Benedict |
Choir stalls of San Giorgio Maggiore dated 1598 |
"Martyrdom of Saints" by Jacopo Tintoretto, San Giorgio Maggiore |
VeniceSep07 050.jpg |
Statue of the Virgin and Child by Girolama Campagna (1552-1623) |
Tri-color inlaid stone chancel floor, San Giorgio Maggiore |
View looking west from the bell tower of San Giorgio Maggiore of the Canale della Giudecca |
Roof of the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore |
The Campanile of St. Mark's and the Doge's Palace seen from San Giorgio Maggiore |
Doge's Palace of Venice seen from the bell tower of San Giorgio Maggiore |
Piazzaetta San Marco from San Giorgio Maggiore |
Eastern Venice with the bell tower of San Francesco della Vigna |
Lido on the barrier island across Venice Lagoon seen from San Giorgio Maggiore |
Chiesa di San Martino and the Venetian Arsenal |
The marina of Isla San Giorgio and St. Mark's Basin, Venice |
The marina of Isla San Giorgio and St. Mark's Basin, Venice |
Rive d. Schiavoni with the church of Santa Maria della Visitazione (La Pietà) Venice |
Ponte de la Pietà with the Rio dei Greci and the tower of San Giorgio dei Greci |
The statue of St. George on top of the dome of San Giorgio Maggiore with the Canale della Giudecca |
Actv Ferry Metamauco carrying cars along Canale della Giudecca to Lido |
Faro dell'Isola di S. Giorgio - Lighthouse of San Giorgio |
Church of San Giorgio Maggiore seen from the water |
Leaving Isola di S. Giorgio by boat |
Benedictine Monastery of San Giorgio Maggiore |
Benedictine Monastery of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice |
San Giorgio Maggiore |