Milan - Museo Diocesano
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Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
Milan - Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
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Seligenstadt - Einhardsbasilika
Seligenstadt - Einhardsbasilika
Seligenstadt - Einhardsbasilika
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Mainz - Cathedral
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Mainz - Cathedral
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Mainz - Cathedral
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Goslar - St. Cosmas and Damian
Milan - Museo Diocesano
Milan - Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio
Milan - Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio
Milan - Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio
Milan - Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio
Milan - Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio
Milan - Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio
Milan - Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio
Milan - Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio
Milan - Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio
Milan - Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio
Milan - Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio
Milan - Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio
Milan - Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio
Milan - Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio
Milan - Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio
Milan - Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio
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Milan - Duomo di Milano
Milan - Duomo di Milano
Milan - Duomo di Milano
Milan - Duomo di Milano
Milan - Duomo di Milano
Milan - Duomo di Milano
Milan - Duomo di Milano
Milan - Duomo di Milano
Milan - Duomo di Milano
Milan - Duomo di Milano
Milan - Duomo di Milano
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Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
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Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
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Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino
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Milan - Museo Diocesano
Milan is the city capital of the Lombardy and the second most populous city in Italy after Rome. Known during Roman times as "Mediolanum" it was the place, where in 313 Constantine I and Licinius met and "signed" the "Edict of Milan", giving Christianity a legal status within the Roman empire.
At the end of the Roman empire Milan was besieged by the Visigoths in 402, looted by the Huns in 452, and taken by the Ostrogoths in 539. Only 30 years later is belonged to the Kingdom of the Lombards, until in 774 Charlemagne defeated the Langobards and added Milan to the Carolingian empire. During Barbarossa´s (Frederik I) "Italian Campaigns" Milan was taken and destroyed to a great extent.
The Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio, located only about 500 ms south of the Basilica di San Lorenzo, existed already since centuries at that time, as it was founded in the 4th century. The name refers to Eustorgius I, the bishop of Milan (~350).
It is attributed to Eustorgius to have translated the relics of the Magi to the city from Constantinople in 344, a present of Roman Emperor Constantius II (337-361). This legend came up in the 12th century, when the "new" Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio was erected in Romanesque style.
In 1164, when Milano was sacked by Frederick Barbarossa, Rainald von Dassel, who had just become Archbishop of Cologne and Archchancellor of Italy, he brought the bones of the Magi with him to Cologne as loot from Milan and as a gift of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa.
From the 13th century the church was the main Milanese seat of the Dominican Order, who promoted its rebuilding. The adjoining buildings, that once hosted the large convent are now home of the Museo Diocesano.
Two liturgical vessels, created from gilded copper and enamel in Limoges. The "tower" is dated lat 12th, the dove early 13th century. Over centuries Limoges was the leading place for this kind of works.
At the end of the Roman empire Milan was besieged by the Visigoths in 402, looted by the Huns in 452, and taken by the Ostrogoths in 539. Only 30 years later is belonged to the Kingdom of the Lombards, until in 774 Charlemagne defeated the Langobards and added Milan to the Carolingian empire. During Barbarossa´s (Frederik I) "Italian Campaigns" Milan was taken and destroyed to a great extent.
The Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio, located only about 500 ms south of the Basilica di San Lorenzo, existed already since centuries at that time, as it was founded in the 4th century. The name refers to Eustorgius I, the bishop of Milan (~350).
It is attributed to Eustorgius to have translated the relics of the Magi to the city from Constantinople in 344, a present of Roman Emperor Constantius II (337-361). This legend came up in the 12th century, when the "new" Basilica di Sant'Eustorgio was erected in Romanesque style.
In 1164, when Milano was sacked by Frederick Barbarossa, Rainald von Dassel, who had just become Archbishop of Cologne and Archchancellor of Italy, he brought the bones of the Magi with him to Cologne as loot from Milan and as a gift of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa.
From the 13th century the church was the main Milanese seat of the Dominican Order, who promoted its rebuilding. The adjoining buildings, that once hosted the large convent are now home of the Museo Diocesano.
Two liturgical vessels, created from gilded copper and enamel in Limoges. The "tower" is dated lat 12th, the dove early 13th century. Over centuries Limoges was the leading place for this kind of works.
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