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The
Cornaro di S. Polo Chapel, commissioned by members of the Cornaro
della Regina branch of the family in its S. Polo line, occupies
the right transept of the Church of S. Nicoḷ da Tolentino.
Above the
central altar of the chapel is the painting S. Maria in Glory
with Saints by Palma il Giovane
[the Younger].
On the left
flanking wall is a relief depicting the donation of Cyprus to
Venice by Queen Caterina Cornaro (B-31),
surrounded by busts of [clockw. from left] Cardinal
Alvise Cornaro (G-2), Cardinal Andrea Cornaro
(F-2), Cardinal Patriarch Marco Cornaro
(B-61), Doge Marco Cornaro (SA-51/B-1),
Cardinal Cav. Proc. Francesco Cornaro
(B-60) and Cardinal Federico Cornaro (G-6).
On the right flanking wall is the funeral monument of Doge
Giovanni [II] Cornaro (G-38), surrounded by busts of [clockw.
from left] Cardinal Giorgio Cornaro (G-40),
Cardinal Patriarch Federico Cornaro (G-17),
Cardinal Francesco Cornaro (G-11), Doge
Giovanni [I] Cornaro (G-12) and Doge Giovanni
[II] Cornaro (G-38).
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