Santa Maria Gloriosa Dei Frari

Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa Dei Frari is the largest church in Venice after Saint Mark's. The massive complex built from brick and marble contains a treasury of exceptional paintings and sculptures among them artworks by Titian, Bellini, Donatello, Canova and Sansovino.

Assumption of the Virgin by Titian (Tiziano) in 1518

Over the main altar of the church is Titian's famous masterpiece the "Assumption of the Virgin".

 From this painting we can easily see that Titian is set apart from all others in his ability of using rich vibrant colors and dynamic composition.

Madonna and Child by Giovanni Bellini 1488

The triptych is considered the artist's greatest work and one of Venice most beautiful Renaissance painting.

Canova' s tomb

Canova designed this neo-classical marble pyramid, decorated by weeping figures, as a mausoleum for Titian, but it was never built.

After Canova's death, the sculptor's pupils used the design for their master's tomb.