Canton Synagogue
Venice, Italy · built 1532
The Canton Synagogue (Scuola Canton) is a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, that is located in the Jewish Ghetto of Venice, Italy. Completed in 1532, it is the second oldest Venetian synagogue, after the nearby Scuola Grande Tedesca (1528), and one of five synagogues that were established in the ghetto. Its origins are uncertain: it might have been constructed as a prayer room for a group of Provençal Jews soon after their arrival in Venice, or as a private synagogue for a prominent local family. Repeatedly remodelled throughout its history, its interior is predominantly decorated in the Baroque and Rococo styles. Ceased operating as a synagogue in 1917, the former synagogue building was restored between 2016 and 2017 by the World Monuments Fund. No longer used for regular worship, it is open to the public as a Jewish museum through the Jewish Museum of Venice.
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