The church of Santa Fosca is a religious building in the city of Venice, located in the Cannaregio district. Adjacent to the Strada Nova, it overlooks the homonymous square, in front of the monument to Paolo Sarpi.
Founded around the tenth century, it underwent various interventions.
The current appearance dates back to the rebuilding of the first half of
the eighteenth century. The current facade was built thanks to the
financial intervention of the noble Donà family (the works were begun in
1733 and perhaps ended in 1741). The project is by the architect
Domenico Rossi with a simple scheme.
It is currently a vicarial
church included in the parish of San Marcuola (vicariate of
Cannaregio-Estuario, patriarchate of Venice).
Description
The
simple architectural scheme shows a large tympanum supported by four
semi-columns, with a large portal surmounted by a curvilinear crown.
The interior has a single nave with four altars on the walls and a
square presbytery.
The decorations are works by minor authors of
the 17th and 18th centuries.