Monumental Churches of Milan - Page 6

tommolo · March 22nd, 2012, 01:24 AM

San Pietro ai Pellegrini small ancient church (prior to XIII century)

tommolo · March 22nd, 2012, 01:42 AM

Santa Maria Annunciata in Chiesa Rossa church, architecture by Giovanni Muzio and art installation and lightning by american artist Dan Flavin

for this church too is present a 360° visit

http://milan.arounder.com/it/city-tour/IT000014344.html

tommolo · March 22nd, 2012, 02:18 AM

San Martino a Niguarda church

tommolo · March 22nd, 2012, 02:29 AM

Ancient church of Santa Maria assunta of Bruzzano

...with its beautiful stained glass windows

tommolo · March 22nd, 2012, 02:37 AM

Assunta in Turro church

Stained glass windows

Santi Nazaro e Celso in Vialba

tommolo · March 22nd, 2012, 02:54 AM

Sacro Cuore di Gesù alla Cagnola

San Martino in Greco ancient church

with some nice ancient paintings inside:

tommolo · March 22nd, 2012, 03:24 AM

Ancient church, now orthodox

Maria Bambina sanctuary, architecture by Giovanni Muzio

tommolo · March 22nd, 2012, 03:34 AM

Sant'Agostino in via Lanzone little ancient church

Beata Vergine Immacolata e Sant'Antonio church:

image hosted on flickr

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6...immacolata.png

tommolo · March 22nd, 2012, 03:43 AM

Ancient San Michele church, in front of Sant'Ambrogio basilica:

San Barnaba in Gratosoglio

Another one San Michele church (San Michele Arcargelo) in the suburbs of the city:

tommolo · March 22nd, 2012, 08:06 PM

in the Santa Maria alle Grazie basilica, we haven't shown the Bramante Sacristy, where many Leonardo da Vinci drawings are shown. It is quite nice, all walls are completely decorated and frescoed

...and if we want to talk about Santa Maria alle Grazie, we should also remember that in the front of the Last Supper there is another great renaissance fresco: the Crucifixion by Montorfano, with traces of painting by Leonardo itself in the portrait of dukes of Milan:

tommolo · March 22nd, 2012, 11:43 PM

Ok after 134 churches I guess it is the time now to introduce some XX century church...like for example this church created by master architect Giò Ponti...

San Francesco al Fopponino

image hosted on flickr

tommolo · March 22nd, 2012, 11:48 PM

Madonna dei Poveri in Baggio church, by great architects Figini and Pollini. The interiors are really MAGICAL!

image hosted on flickr

original project for the unfinished facade:

...with the nave filled by warm light coming down from above like morning's rain, the feeling you get when you visit the church is pure devotion, be you a believer or not. And please note that I'm not that much into XX century architecture, but when I see quality I recognize it

For this very important and studied church by Figini-Pollini studio there is a small pdf document to read (in italian, sorry):

...and an youtube video to see a little more about the church

tommolo · March 22nd, 2012, 11:52 PM

Very very original church, this one is famous as the "church of Bender", the robot from futurama cartoon

This one is from architect Ignazio Gardella

tommolo · March 22nd, 2012, 11:56 PM

Another one from great architect Giò Ponti,
Santa Maria Assunta chapel at the San Carlo Hospital:

tommolo · March 22nd, 2012, 11:59 PM

...Santi Giovanni e Paolo church, by architects Figini and Pollini.
Once again, the poetry of light at its best

with the typical windows on the sky letting in a very special and...sweet light

tommolo · March 23rd, 2012, 01:49 AM

Frescoed chapel at the Bishop Palace

Monumental chapel at the San Carlo lyceum

tommolo · March 23rd, 2012, 02:06 AM

Tempio della Vittoria- Sacrario dei Caduti, built by architect Giovanni Muzio
(ok, not technically a church, but still a temple...)

...with monumental statues by sculptor Adolfo Wildt:

tommolo · March 23rd, 2012, 10:20 PM

Cascina Pozzobonelli ancient chapel

now let's go a little bit off Milan, this gothic/romanesque abbey is from Opera, at the southern borders of Milan.
Its ancient fresco are from Giotto's school (and personally I always thought that there is more than a trace from the Master itself, altough we can have no proof for the moment, just a question of..gut

)

tommolo · March 23rd, 2012, 10:52 PM

...now back to the city! Some ancient and former churches:

San Sisto church, now used as a museum:

Santa Teresa church, now used as a library

image hosted on flickr

tommolo · March 23rd, 2012, 11:16 PM

...former church in Via Garibaldi, now known as CAM center

This other church is now used as a restaurant:

Little former church in Via Correnti, used in the past by the infamous 'inquisition'. Now it is used as a (very innovative!) theater

March 22nd, 2012, 01:42 AM	#102
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	Santa Maria Annunciata in Chiesa Rossa church, architecture by Giovanni Muzio and art installation and lightning by american artist Dan Flavin for this church too is present a 360° visit http://milan.arounder.com/it/city-tour/IT000014344.html Last edited by tommolo; March 22nd, 2012 at 01:52 AM.

March 22nd, 2012, 02:37 AM	#105
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	Assunta in Turro church Stained glass windows Santi Nazaro e Celso in Vialba Last edited by tommolo; March 22nd, 2012 at 02:46 AM.

March 22nd, 2012, 02:54 AM	#106
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	Sacro Cuore di Gesù alla Cagnola San Martino in Greco ancient church with some nice ancient paintings inside: Last edited by tommolo; March 22nd, 2012 at 03:08 AM.

March 22nd, 2012, 03:34 AM	#108
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	Sant'Agostino in via Lanzone little ancient church Beata Vergine Immacolata e Sant'Antonio church: image hosted on flickr http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6...immacolata.png Last edited by tommolo; March 22nd, 2012 at 03:44 AM.

March 22nd, 2012, 11:48 PM	#112
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	Madonna dei Poveri in Baggio church, by great architects Figini and Pollini. The interiors are really MAGICAL! image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr original project for the unfinished facade: ...with the nave filled by warm light coming down from above like morning's rain, the feeling you get when you visit the church is pure devotion, be you a believer or not. And please note that I'm not that much into XX century architecture, but when I see quality I recognize it For this very important and studied church by Figini-Pollini studio there is a small pdf document to read (in italian, sorry): ...and an youtube video to see a little more about the church Last edited by tommolo; April 7th, 2012 at 10:32 PM.

March 22nd, 2012, 01:24 AM	#101
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	San Pietro ai Pellegrini small ancient church (prior to XIII century)

March 22nd, 2012, 02:18 AM	#103
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	San Martino a Niguarda church

March 22nd, 2012, 02:29 AM	#104
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	Ancient church of Santa Maria assunta of Bruzzano ...with its beautiful stained glass windows

March 22nd, 2012, 03:24 AM	#107
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	Ancient church, now orthodox Maria Bambina sanctuary, architecture by Giovanni Muzio

March 22nd, 2012, 03:43 AM	#109
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	Ancient San Michele church, in front of Sant'Ambrogio basilica: San Barnaba in Gratosoglio Another one San Michele church (San Michele Arcargelo) in the suburbs of the city:

March 22nd, 2012, 08:06 PM	#110
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	in the Santa Maria alle Grazie basilica, we haven't shown the Bramante Sacristy, where many Leonardo da Vinci drawings are shown. It is quite nice, all walls are completely decorated and frescoed ...and if we want to talk about Santa Maria alle Grazie, we should also remember that in the front of the Last Supper there is another great renaissance fresco: the Crucifixion by Montorfano, with traces of painting by Leonardo itself in the portrait of dukes of Milan:

March 22nd, 2012, 11:43 PM	#111
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	Ok after 134 churches I guess it is the time now to introduce some XX century church...like for example this church created by master architect Giò Ponti... San Francesco al Fopponino image hosted on flickr

March 22nd, 2012, 11:52 PM	#113
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	Very very original church, this one is famous as the "church of Bender", the robot from futurama cartoon This one is from architect Ignazio Gardella

March 22nd, 2012, 11:56 PM	#114
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	Another one from great architect Giò Ponti, Santa Maria Assunta chapel at the San Carlo Hospital:

March 22nd, 2012, 11:59 PM	#115
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	...Santi Giovanni e Paolo church, by architects Figini and Pollini. Once again, the poetry of light at its best with the typical windows on the sky letting in a very special and...sweet light

March 23rd, 2012, 01:49 AM	#116
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	Frescoed chapel at the Bishop Palace Monumental chapel at the San Carlo lyceum

March 23rd, 2012, 02:06 AM	#117
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	Tempio della Vittoria- Sacrario dei Caduti, built by architect Giovanni Muzio (ok, not technically a church, but still a temple...) ...with monumental statues by sculptor Adolfo Wildt: Last edited by tommolo; March 23rd, 2012 at 02:13 AM.

March 23rd, 2012, 10:20 PM	#118
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	Cascina Pozzobonelli ancient chapel now let's go a little bit off Milan, this gothic/romanesque abbey is from Opera, at the southern borders of Milan. Its ancient fresco are from Giotto's school (and personally I always thought that there is more than a trace from the Master itself, altough we can have no proof for the moment, just a question of..gut )

March 23rd, 2012, 10:52 PM	#119
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	...now back to the city! Some ancient and former churches: San Sisto church, now used as a museum: Santa Teresa church, now used as a library image hosted on flickr

March 23rd, 2012, 11:16 PM	#120
tommolo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Milano Posts: 1,991 Likes (Received): 59	...former church in Via Garibaldi, now known as CAM center This other church is now used as a restaurant: Little former church in Via Correnti, used in the past by the infamous 'inquisition'. Now it is used as a (very innovative!) theater

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