Il Redentore: Interior

The interior of the church of Il Redentore expresses Palladio's stylistic force and coherence. The building is traversed rhythmically by slender columns which support a sturdy architrave. The bright interior is illuminated by a series of great arched windows. Of great interest is the ambulatory, which runs round the apse between the high altar and an open exedra. In contrast to the richly articulated architectural details of the walls of the church, the great vaulted ceiling is plain white.

The inside of the church has the appearance of a great hall since it lacks a real transept. As in San Giorgio Maggiore, a majestic altar divides the large nave from the choir.

View the ground plan and section of Il Redentore, Venice.