There are many churches in the world, some grand, some small, some have witnessed the rise and fall of kingdoms, some have witnessed sweet love and solemn funerals. Some have a history of thousands of years, while others are only ten years old. As the birthplace of Christianity, Europe naturally has countless churches, many of which are world-famous cathedrals. What I will introduce to you today is not the cathedral that has been completed for thousands of years, but the Milan Cathedral that has just been completed in the last century, but has a unique status.

Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano), a famous Catholic church in Italy, also known as “Duomo Cathedral”, Duomo Cathedral, located in Milan, Italy, is the main church of Milan and one of the five cathedrals in the world. Second in the world. Construction began in 1386 AD, the vault was completed in 1500, and in 1774 the gilded statue of the Virgin Mary on the central tower was in place. Completed in 1965, it took five centuries. Not only the symbol of Milan, but also the center of the city of Milan. Napoleon was coronated in Milan Cathedral in 1805.

Milan Cathedral is the largest Gothic building in the world and is known as the “symbol of Milan”. The main church was built in 1386, and the foundation stone was laid by the famous Milanese family Gian Visconti. The vault was completed in 1500, and in 1774 the gilded statue of the Virgin Mary on the central tower was in place. Most of the building of the church was completed in 1813. Finally completed in 1897, it took five centuries. Napoleon was coronated in Milan Cathedral in 1805. It wasn’t until 1965 when the last bronze door on the front of the church was installed that it was completely completed.
In 1386, at the instigation of the first duke of Milan, Galeazzo Visconti III, the construction of the church began, and engineers from all over the world designed plans one after another. Gian Galezzo Visconti hopes this move will move God. Give him a male heir. God was gracious to him, but in the early 15th century, Visconti’s descendant, the brutal Giovanni Maria, was assassinated shortly after he came to power.

The construction work lasted about 5 centuries, and the finishing touches were completed in 1809 by order of Napoleon. The preliminary construction was completed in 1577, and it began to be worshipped by Catholics. Finally completed in 1897, it took five centuries.

Although the Milan Cathedral has been in the hands of many people, it has always maintained the style of “decorative Gothic”. After the church was completed, many annexes were added to the interior, and it was not finalized until the end of the 19th century. Soon, maintenance works also began, with large-scale repairs in 1935, and after World War II, the damage to the bombing in 1943 was repaired, the floor was replaced, and the 12 large uprights in the hall were repaired. Repair works were finally completed in the mid-1980s.

The Milan Cathedral is the largest Gothic building in the world, one of the largest churches in the world, and the second largest in the world. Located in the Duomo Square in the center of Milan, the church is 158 meters long and 93 meters wide at its widest point. The highest point of the spire is 108.5 meters. The total area is 11,700 square meters and can accommodate 35,000 people. The Milan Cathedral has an extremely important position in the religious world. The famous “Milan Amnesty” was promulgated from here, making Christianity legal and becoming the state religion of the Roman Empire. Here Leonardo da Vinci Bramante has drawn countless design drafts for him to make the cathedral even more magnificent. Napoleon was crowned here and Leonardo da Vinci invented the elevator for the building. Milan Cathedral is also the building with the most sculptures and the most spires in the world, known as the Marble Mountain. Milan Cathedral is also the main church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Milan, which is the largest diocese in the world. Milan Cathedral is not just a church, a building, it is a spiritual symbol and symbol of Milan, and a miracle in the history of world architecture and world civilization.

The Milan Cathedral is the largest Gothic church in the world. It took six centuries to complete. Architects from Germany, France, Italy and other countries have participated in the design of the cathedral, bringing together the architectural art styles of various ethnic groups. From the 12th to the 15th century, the Gothic architectural style was popular in Europe, so the Gothic style of the building was laid. Baroque style is also incorporated. Therefore, its architectural style includes Gothic, Neoclassical, Neo-Gothic (also known as Baroque). Although the Milan Cathedral has been handed by many people, it has always maintained the style of “Decorative Gothic” .

The architectural style of the church is very unique. The upper part is a Gothic spire, and the lower part is a typical Baroque style. It is full of sculptures from top to bottom. It is extremely complex and exquisite, which is representative of the Renaissance. buildings. In terms of decoration and design, Milan Cathedral is quite delicate and artistic, and the whole church itself can even be said to be a work of art.