Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
The Frari is a Gothic church in Venice’s San Polo district. It houses major works by Titian, including his Assumption of the Virgin above the high altar.
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The Frari is a Gothic church in Venice’s San Polo district. It houses major works by Titian, including his Assumption of the Virgin above the high altar.
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