Milan Cathedral
Marble Italian church
Milan Cathedral is the grand Gothic cathedral in Milan, Italy, one of the largest churches in the world.
Construction began in 1386 and continued for nearly six centuries.
The building is famous for its elaborate facade with thousands of statues and its rooftop terrace offering views of the city.
Also called the Duomo di Milano or simply the Duomo.
- rooftop terracesOpen platforms on buildings
- Gothic spiresPointed cathedral roof projections
- Gothic architectureMedieval style with pointed arches
- patron saintHoly figure guarding devotees
- rose windowCircular tracery-filled window
Italian Renaissance · flying buttresses · stained glass · vaulted ceilings · gargoyles · sacred relics · pinnacles · Napoleonic era · marble carvings · bronze doors · spires · organ music · church bells · architectural heritage · baptistery · façade · frescoes · Christianity
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- Gothic Architecturepointed arches, flying buttress, flying buttresses, pointed arch, rose window
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Milan Cathedralminimalist architecture
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Milan CathedralKaaba
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