Duomo, interior - altar
The sense of grandeur soon strikes the visitor, whose attention is drawn by several worthy details. The church is externally 157 metres long, it is 92 metres large at the transept, with a surface of 11.700 square metres, with 3.400 statues. The plant is a Latin cross, the long arm space is divided into a nave and five aisles, that of the transept into three aisles, your glance is soon directed toward the altar, positioned at a slightly higher level, by an imposing perspective created by the sequence of pillars. The pillars' capitals are really original: they are made of eight niches hosting statues of martyrs near the altar and statues of angels near the apsidiole. The central nave is higher than the ones on the sides which preserve a 19 th century decoration in their vaults. The pointed arches just as the stained glasses are a typical of the Gothic style. The stained glasses picture the lives of saints and stories from the Holy Writings while letting the light through and creating stunning colour effects. Along the side aisles Milanese bishops and other important people in some ways connected with the history of the monument are buried. Side altars, dating back to 16 th century, are also found along the arms of the transept. Highlights during the visit to the cathedral are: the funereal monument of Gian Giacomo Medici di Marignano, called the Medeghino, made by Leone Leoni (1563), the wooden Choir, the crypt and the Scurolo of San Carlo Borromeo, sacred art treasures are also kept. On top of all this, you will find the candelabrum Trivulziano by Nicola di Verdun (end of the 12 th century), the Egyptian porphyry basin (now baptistery, 4 th century A.D.). The most ancient stained glasses are those of the first six windows to (15 th century) the right. Finally the Museum of the Cathedral (close to Palazzo Reale) will help you in deepening your knowledge of the temple. Musica scelta per voi dal Maestro Direttore Reggente della Cappella Musicale del Duomo Claudio Riva. >> buy CD>Marco Enrico Bossi (1861-1925) "Entrée Pontificale" per due organi - parte finale - organisti: Luigi Benedetti ed Emanuele Vianelli "Ben prima della Cappella Musicale è attestata la presenza degli organisti. Il primo fu Monti da Prato nominato nel 1395. Molti anche i musicisti che dedicarono composizioni agli organi presenti in Duomo. Un esempio ne è la "Entrée Pontificale" per due organi di Marco Enrico Bossi (1861-1925), importante figura nel rinnovamento del gusto organistico in Italia fra 1800 e 1900." |
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