English: Milan Cathedral.
Italiano: Milano - Duomo.
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In 1577, Borromeo finally Consecrated the whole edifice as a new Church, distinct from the old Santa Maria Maggiore and Santa Thecla (which had been unified in 1549 after heavy disputes).
At the beginning of the 17th-Century, Federico Borromeo had the Foundations of the new façade laid by Francesco Maria Richini and Fabio Mangone. Work continued until 1638 with the construction of five Portals and two Middle Windows.
In 1649, however, the new Chief Architect, Carlo Buzzi, introduced a striking revolution: The façade was to revert to the original Gothic Style, including the already finished details within big Gothic Pilasters and two giant Belfries.
Milan Cathedral at night.
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Other designs were provided by, among others, Filippo Juvarra (1733) and Luigi Vanvitelli (1745), but all remained un-applied. In 1682, the façade of Santa Maria Maggiore was demolished and the Cathedral’s Roof covering was completed.
In 1762, one of the main features of the Cathedral, the Madonnina’s Spire, was erected at the dizzying height of 108.5 metres (355 feet high). The Spire was designed by Carlo Pellicani and has, at the top, a famous polychrome Madonnina statue, designed by Giuseppe Perego, that befits the stature of the Cathedral.[13]
In 1762, one of the main features of the Cathedral, the Madonnina’s Spire, was erected at the dizzying height of 108.5 metres (355 feet high). The Spire was designed by Carlo Pellicani and has, at the top, a famous polychrome Madonnina statue, designed by Giuseppe Perego, that befits the stature of the Cathedral.[13]
Given Milan’s notoriously damp and foggy climate, the Milanese consider it a fair-weather day when the Madonnina is visible from a distance, as it is so often covered by mist.
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The Apse Ceiling of Milan Cathedral.
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