The fire broke out at the seminary next to the Santa Maria della Salute basilica, a 17th century octagonal-shaped church that dominates the view of the Grand Canal.

David Gura This picture, taken on Aug. 30, shows water dripping near "David and Goliath," a painting by renaissance master Titian, in the Santa Maria della Salute basilica in Venice.

Sgarbi said firefighters doused the basilica as well and that water seeped through the roof, damaging Titian's "David and Goliath." The masterpiece is one of three Titians that line the ceiling of ...