SCHOOL OF ST. GEORGE OF THE SCHIAVONIANS
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Scuola holding many paintings including Saint George and the Dragon, The Triumph of Saint George...
The Scuola des Dalmates, known as the "Schiavoni" (Slav merchants from Schiavonia, now Croatia), was founded in 1451 and rebuilt in 1551 by Giovanni de Zan. While the exterior reveals a sober white façade decorated only with two bas-reliefs, the interior houses a masterpiece of 16th-century painting: the cycle of Saints George, Tryphon and Jerome, painted by Vittore Carpaccio between 1502 and 1507. This pictorial ensemble is unique for the rigor of its compositions, the variety of elements in each scene and the abundance of precisely illustrated details. Although dark, the room's splendid wood ceiling is illuminated by these paintings. From right to left: Saint George and the Dragon, The Triumph of Saint George, Saint George Baptizes the Selenites, The Miracle of Saint Tryphon, Saint Jerome Leads the Wounded Lion to the Monastery, The Funeral of Saint Jerome and The Vision of Saint Augustine. Each scene is richly detailed, not without humor and fantasy, and always wrapped in warm colors. For example, when St. George strikes down the dragon on his horse armed with a pointed spear, a young girl watches the fight. Saint Jerome has tamed his lion after removing a thorn from its paw. And Saint Augustine hears Saint George tell him of his death, as his little dog looks on in amazement... 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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