Monday, August 6, 2018

Cloisters of Sant'Ambrogio

Cloisters of Sant'Ambrogio, designed by Bramante in 1497, Università Cattolica, Catholic University, Milan

Cloisters of Sant'Ambrogio, designed by Bramante in 1497
Università Cattolica (Catholic University)
Milan, May 2018

“When it became the seat of Cattolica, Father Gemelli entrusted the restoration Giovanni Muzio (who also designed the Triennale di Milano), who worked for about twenty years, from 1928 to late forties, also passing through the destruction caused by the bombing of August 1943 and the subsequent reconstruction. Notable is the restoration of the cloisters by Bramante; century refectory of the former became Great Hall, where he wanted to, on the Brera, the wall fresco by Callisto Piazza (1545) inspired by the Wedding at Cana, the library and chapel, with modulated by high walls sculptures Manzù.” (Cloisters of Sant'Ambrogio, Wikipedia)

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