Scuola dei Carmini : The capitular hall, the largest of the rooms, is adorned with the most precious works of the Scuola

Scuola dei Carmini : The centerpiece of the hall's ceiling is 'The Virgin handing the Scapular to Saint Simon Stock' by Tiepolo (1749)

Scuola dei Carmini : In the hall, there is even an altar dedicated to the Virgin of Mount Carmel

Scuola dei Carmini : Interrupting the painted walls of the hall are the grand staircase and the access to the other rooms

Scuola dei Carmini : The grand staircase boasts elaborate gold-leafed plasterwork on the ceiling

Scuola dei Carmini : The corridors leading to the staircase showcase the same intricate rococo plasterwork on their barrel-vaulted ceilings

Scuola dei Carmini : Below the hall, with the same floor area, lies the Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Scuola dei Carmini : What makes the chapel unique are the grisaille paintings by Niccolò Bambini decorating the walls

Scuola dei Carmini : Back upstairs, the elaborate woodwork sets the Archive room apart

Scuola dei Carmini : 'The Virgin appears to prophet Elijah atop Mount Carmel' by Giustino Menescardi (1749)

Scuola dei Carmini : Sala dell'Albergo (or hostel room) was named as such because it welcomed pilgrims and the poor

Scuola dei Carmini : Central ceiling canvas, painted by Alessandro Varotari: 'Assumption of the Virgin', 1634-1638

Scuola dei Carmini : The Treasury showcases the rich heritage of goldsmithing and silverware that the brotherhood possessed before the Napoleonic dispersals

Scuola dei Carmini : The facade and the entrance of Scuola dei Carmini

Scuola Grande dei Carmini

Archconfraternity building featuring lavish, luminous, art-filled interiors.

Scuole Grandi

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Highlights

The last of its kind

Its long-awaited recognition as a Scuola Grande in 1767 was followed 30 years later by the fall of the Venetian Republic.

Art-filled spaces

Impressive paintings, gold-leaf stuccos and elaborate woodwork adorn the chapel, the capitular hall, the grand staircase and the three rooms: the archive, treasury and Sala dell'Albergo.

Celestial ceiling

Tiepolo's dramatic use of light and color in the nine vivid ceiling panels will offer you an uplifting visual experience.

Shades of grey

While most of Venice is filled with colorful art, the chapel houses unique grisaille paintings by Niccolò Bambini.

Why visit

A hidden gem of a scuola that, with a bit of luck, you could have all to yourself while visiting.

Connect the Dots

The 7 Scuole Grandi

These art-filled confraternity buildings are scattered all throughout Venice.

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Gianbatista Tiepolo

His eclectic Rococo style brought him many commissions and you will encounter his luminous frescoes adorning the ceilings of many historical buildings of the city.

Who was Tiepolo?

Giandomenico Tiepolo

Gianbatista's son built on his father's style but shifted towards realism.

The seamless integration of 18th-century Venetians into biblical scenes at the 14 Stations of the Cross in Chiesa di San Paolo is a remarkable example of his work.

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