SCHOOL OF ST. GEORGE OF THE SCHIAVONIANS
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Scuola holding many paintings including ,...
The Scuola of the Dalmatians, known as the "Schiavoni" (Slavic merchants from Schiavonia, today's Croatia), was founded in 1451 and rebuilt in 1551 by Giovanni de Zan. If the exterior reveals a white and sober facade decorated only by two bas-reliefs, the interior contains a masterpiece of 16th century painting: the cycle of Saints George, Tryphon and Jerome, painted by Vittore Carpaccio from 1502 to 1507. A unique pictorial ensemble for the rigor of the compositions, the variety of elements in each scene and the abundance of details illustrated with precision. Although dark, the room with its splendid wooded ceiling is illuminated by these paintings. From right to left: St. George and the Dragon, The Triumph of St. George, St. George Baptizes the Selenites, The Miracle of St. Tryphon, St. Jerome Leads the Wounded Lion to the Monastery, The Funeral of St. Jerome and The Vision of St. Augustine. Each scene is provided with details, not without humor and fantasy, and always wrapped in warm colors. For example, when St. George defeats the dragon on his horse armed with a sharp spear, a young girl watches the fight. St. Jerome has tamed his lion after removing a thorn from its paw. And St. Augustine hears St. George announce his death under the astonished eye of his little dog... The visit continues by taking the staircase on the left and accessing the first floor, a place of prayer decorated with religious altarpieces.
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