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The Church of St. Michael the Archangel, or Church of St. Angelo, was a sacred building in Venice. Located in the San Marco district, in the square of the same name, it was demolished in 1837.

History

The church, of very ancient origin, was built in 1069 and underwent several modifications and reconstructions between the 15th and 17th centuries. It served as a parish and was affiliated with the Church of Santa Maria del Giglio.

In 1810, like many other sacred places in the city, it was closed for worship due to Napoleonic suppressions and incorporated into the nearby parish of Santo Stefano. In 1837, it was demolished.

Today, no trace of the building remains, and nothing was built in its place; only the name, Campo Sant'Angelo survives.

Architecture

The Church of St.Angelo stood in front of the convent of the Church of Santo Stefano, along the adjacent canal, with its facade facing the square. The facade, quite plain, featured a large portal and three large semicircular windows. To the right of the church rose a tall spired bell tower, which collapsed in December 1455 following renovation works carried out by Aristotele Fioravanti. Inside, the church housed nine altars, one of which displayed one of the most famous altarpieces by Titian, The Pietà, later preserved in the nearby Gallerie dell'Accademia.

Burials

• Domenico Cimarosa

References

• Destroyed churches in Venice

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