Show OLD VENETIAN CHURCH DESTROYED DESTROY D BY BOMBS ROME ROl Aug 12 The 12 The church of Santa Maria l Formosa was destroyed in the Austrian aeroplane raid on V Venice Venice Ven Ven- nice n- n ice on the night of August 10 Nearly all aU of the works of art in the church had been bee removed re o months ago The church of Santa Maria Marla Formosa was sev several ral centuries old its exact building date dale being unknown It was remodeled in 1699 One of its altars was considered the masterpiece of Palma Talma Vecchio Another altar was erected in 1473 The church also contained contained con con- by Sassoferrato and Pietro |