Il Duomo (Milan Cathedral), Milan, Italy, 1956
Milan Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Milano) is the cathedral church of Milan, Italy. Dedicated to St Mary of the Nativity (Santa Maria Nascente), it is the seat of the Archbishop of Milan, currently Cardinal Angelo Scola. The Gothic cathedral took nearly six centuries to complete, having been commenced in 1386 and completed in 1965. It is the 5th-largest church in the world and the largest in Italy. Because the cathedral was built over such a long period there are a number of contrasting styles (which have caused varied judgments concerning its architectural and artistic success), and the quality of the workmanship also varies.
Il Duomo (Milan Cathedral), Milan, Italy, 1956
Milan Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Milano) is the cathedral church of Milan, Italy. Dedicated to St Mary of the Nativity (Santa Maria Nascente), it is the seat of the Archbishop of Milan, currently Cardinal Angelo Scola. The Gothic cathedral took nearly six centuries to complete, having been commenced in 1386 and completed in 1965. It is the 5th-largest church in the world and the largest in Italy. Because the cathedral was built over such a long period there are a number of contrasting styles (which have caused varied judgments concerning its architectural and artistic success), and the quality of the workmanship also varies.