anchor: Where the Grand Canal empties into the lagoon stands the imposing church of Santa Maria della Salute la Salute to the Venetians is the masterpiece of Baldassare Longhena, built to mark the city's deliverance from a plague in 1630.
positive: The church of Santa Maria was built by Baldassare Longhena in 1630.
negative: The church was built to commemorate a military victory over Milan.