San Giuseppe di Castello

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The monastic church of San Giuseppe di Castello, or Sant' Isepo in Venetian dialect, was rapidly built between 1512 and 1525. Its architect is not known.

The interior comprises a nave without aisles and a chancel flanked by two chapels. The nave ceiling was frescoed by Pietro Ricchi and Antonio Torriglia. The quadratura was painted by Torriglia, while Saint Joseph in Glory is the work of Ricchi. The high altar is adorned with a painting of the Adoration of the Shepherds by Veronese. The same theme is depicted in a stone relief over the entrance, the work of Giulio del Moro. 

The grandiose, floor-to-ceiling, tomb of Doge Marino Grimani (r. 1595-1605) and his consort Morosina Morosini was designed at the end of the 1500s by Vincenzo Scamozzi. The sculptures are by Gerolamo Campagna. 
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The church retains its barco (nuns' choir gallery). 
The church of San Giuseppe, aka San Isepo, Venice
San Giuseppe di Castello
The frescoed ceiling of the church of San Giuseppe di Castello, Venice
Ceiling of San Giuseppe