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The Milan Cathedral, or Duomo di Milano, stands in a large open plaza with its elaborate Gothic spires and ornate marble facade in Milan, Italy. Flying buttresses and parapet (with pinnacles) on the Cathedral of Milan, begun 1386. The ornate Gothic facade of Milan Cathedral rises above crowds of visitors in Piazza del Duomo, with pointed spires and intricate stonework dominating the scene. Milan Cathedral
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  • Anna Amari-Parker
    Anna Amari-Parker has traveled through Europe, Asia, and Latin America as a writer and editor. 

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Invalidated site: The New York Times - Why Milan?s Duomo Cathedral Is Still So Adored. Aug 08, 2026
Add new Web site: Academia - A Hybrid Model for the Reverse Engineering of the Milan Cathedral. Challenges and Lesson Learnt (PDF). Dec 31, 2024
Add new Web site: The New York Times - Why Milan?s Duomo Cathedral Is Still So Adored. Aug 29, 2024
Add new Web site: IRIS - Cathedral of Milan: Structural History of the Load-Bearing System. Jul 05, 2024
Add new Web site: Official Site of Duomo di Milano. Dec 22, 2023
New article added. Oct 16, 2023
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