Title
Pontifical Ceremony in SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, 1782, c. 1783. Creator: Francesco Guardi (Italian, 1712-1793).
Caption
Pontifical Ceremony in SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, 1782, c. 1783. The second scene in the series depicts Pius VI celebrating mass in the Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, one of the largest churches in Venice and the pope?s residence during his stay. The mass included a performance of the Te Deum, a prayer of thanksgiving set to music by the Venetian composer Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741). Traditionally, the Te Deum was recited in thanks to God for a special blessing, including a papal election or a royal coronation, and thus was appropriate for this historic papal visit.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM19F99_468
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57,3Mb (4,2Mb) / 17,3in x 12,9in / 5196 x 3856 (300dpi)