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Piazza del Duomo in Milano in Cittΰ Metropolitana di Milano, Lombardy, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)
 

Palazzo della Veneranda Fabbrica

 
 
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2023
1. Palazzo della Veneranda Fabbrica Marker
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Costruito su progetto di Pietro Pestagalli tra il 1841 e il 1853, il palazzo (1) sorge sull'antico "Campo Santo", un'area recintata occupata, dopo l'apertura del cantiere del Duomo, da un cimitero e da alloggi, depositi e laboratori destinati alle maestranze. L'elegante facciata neoclassica che fronteggia l'abside della cattedrale θ scandita da semicolonne corinzie di ordine gigante impostate su un basamento bugnato con arcate a tutto sesto. Sopra la trabeazione, in posizione centrale, θ collocato un grande orologio, aggiunto da Giuseppe Vandoni nel 1865. L'edificio ingloba la piccola chiesa ottagonale di S. Maria Annunciata in Camposanto, realizzata nel 1616 sul sito di una cappella quattrocentesca dedicata a S. Maria Relogi e terminata da Francesco Croce (1725-42). Sull'altare θ collocato il bassorilievo cinquecentesco dell'Annunciazione, di Pellegrino Tibaldi. Il palazzo θ sede della Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo, istituzione fondata da Gian Galeazzo Visconti nel 1387 con il compito di reperire e amministrare le risorse finanziarie necessarie alla progettazione, alla costruzione e alla
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conservazione della nuova cattedrale. Ancora oggi la Fabbrica θ impegnata in un'incessante attivitΰ di manutenzione e restauro a cui si aggiunge la gestione dell'Archivio Storico, che raccoglie documenti riguardanti le vicende costruttive e artistiche, della Cappella Musicale, che dal 1402 accompagna le celebrazioni liturgiche, e del Museo del Duomo (2), che ospita - nell'ala sinistra di Palazzo Reale sculture, disegni, dipinti, modelli, vetrate e paramenti sacri provenienti dalla cattedrale.


Designed by Pietro Pestagalli and built between 1841 and 1853, the palace (1) stands on the ancient Campo Santo, an enclosed burial area which after the opening of the cathedral construction site was occupied not only by a cemetery but also by craftsmen's homes, storehouses and workshops. The elegant Neo-Classical faηade facing the cathedral apse has giant Corinthian semi-columns over a rusticated base with rounded arches. A large centrepiece clock by Giuseppe Vandoni was installed over the entablature in 1865. The building incorporates the small octagonal church of Santa Maria Annunciata in Camposanto, built in 1616 on the site of a 15th-century chapel dedicated to Santa Maria Relogi and completed by Francesco Croce (1725-42). The 16th-century bas-relief depicting the Annunciation on its altar is by Pellegrino
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2023
2. Palazzo della Veneranda Fabbrica Marker - wide view
Tibaldi. The building is home to the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo, the venerable institution founded by Gian Galeazzo Visconti in 1387 and charged with the task of raising the funds needed for the design, construction and upkeep of the new cathedral. To this day the Fabbrica is kept busy maintaining and restoring the great edifice as well as running the Historical Archive, which brings together documents regarding the construction process and related artistic developments, the Music Chapel, which has provided the music for the cathedral's religious services since 1402, and the Cathedral Museum (2), in the left-hand wing of Palazzo Reale, which displays a collection of sculptures, drawings, paintings, models, stained glass and sacred vestments from the cathedral.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureArts, Letters, MusicReligion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Milan Red-Gray Stelae series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
 
Location. 45° 27.847′ N, 9° 11.578′ E. Marker is in Milano, Lombardia (Lombardy), in Cittΰ Metropolitana di Milano. It is in Piazza del Duomo. It is on Piazza del Duomo, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Piazza del Duomo 18, Milano, Lombardia 20122, Italy. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Roman Empire, and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.

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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2023
3. Palazzo della Veneranda Fabbrica
At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Palazzo Reale (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); San Raffaele (about 180 meters away); Arengario - Museo del Novecento (about 210 meters away); Filippo Turati and Anna Kuliscioff (about 210 meters away); San Fedele (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Associazione Nazionale Alpini (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Piazza Duomo (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milano.
 
Also see . . .  Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano (Wikipedia).
Overview: The Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano ("Venerable Factory of the Duomo of Milan") is a 600-year-old organization that was established to supervise the construction of the Cathedral of Milan (the "Duomo"). The organization is still active and involved with the maintenance, preservation, and restoration of the cathedral. Its main headquarters are located in the eponymous palace in Piazza del Duomo. Despite the Duomo being a consecrated Roman Catholic church, the Venerable Factory is completely independent of the Holy See.
(Submitted on April 4, 2023.) 
 
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 4, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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