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chapel is noteworthy because The palazzo is open to the
of the impressive realism of public and features many
Crespi’s St Charles Fasting, and interestingly decorated rooms
the vault fres-coed by Giulio and fine works of art, such as
Campi (1558) is also impressive. the wooden 17th-century
The 15th-century Chapter globe by Giovanni Jacopo
House was designed and de Rossi. The most important
painted by Bergognone: room is the Giunta (Council
saints and doctors are in a Chamber), which in 1954
false peristyle. became the home of Tiepolo’s
On the right-hand wall is masterful Triumph of Doge
Christ with the Apostles. In Via Morosini, which came from
Bellini you can see the left side Palazzo Morosini in Venice.
The octagonal dome of Santa Maria della of the church and the dome. The Sala dell’Antegiunta has a
Passione (17th century) At No. 11 is the Art Nouveau lovely 18th-century Murano
Casa Campanini (1904), with glass chandelier, while the
by Giulio Cesare Procaccini, wrought iron work by Sala degli Affreschi boasts
on the altar of the third Alessandro Mazzucotelli. 17th-century frescoes taken
chapel, and the Madonna di from the villa of Cardinal Monti
Caravaggio, a fresco attributed at Vaprio d’Adda. The Studio
to Bramantino, in the sixth r Palazzo Isimbardi del Presidente is decorated
chapel. The presbytery still Corso Monforte 35. Map 4 E5. with a Neo-Classical ceiling,
has its original Greek cross Tel 02-774 01 (Lombardy Province partly in fine gold. In 1940 the
struc ture. The paint ings PR Office). q 1 San Babila. v 9, 23. Province of Milan enlarged the
hanging from the piers, mostly @ 54, 61, 94. Open apply to IAT palazzo. The new façade on
the work of Crespi, narrate the (see p207). Via Vivaio was decorated
Passion and include Christ with bas-reliefs sculpted by
Nailed to the Cross. Behind The seat of the Milan provincial Salvatore Saponaro depicting
the Baroque high altar is a government since 1935, this the activities of the Milanese.
wooden choir (16th-century) palazzo dates from the 15th At No. 31 Corso Monforte is the
with mother-of-pearl inlay. century but was enlarged by Palazzo della Prefettura, rebuilt
The church became a place the noble families who lived in its present state in 1782. It
of intense musical activity in in it, among whom were the has frescoes by Andrea Appiani.
the 16th and 17th centuries, Isimbardi, who pur chased it in It is not open to the public.
when two organs were built 1775. The 18th-century façade
opposite each other, on either on Corso Monforte leads to t Fondazione
side of the choir. The instrument the porticoed court of honour
on the right was created by (16th century), which still Prada
the famous Antegnati, and the has its original herringbone Largo Isarco 2. Map 8 E5. Tel 02-56
one on the left by Cristoforo pattern paving. The garden 66 26 11. q 3 Lodi TIBB. @ 65.
Valvassori, who was involved behind this boasts an admirable Open 10am–7pm Mon, Wed &
in building the organ in the Neo-Classical façade designed Thu; 10am–9pm Fri–Sun. Closed
Duomo. The doors of the latter by Giacomo Tazzini (1826). 1 Jan, 25 Dec. 7 -
instrument have scenes from ∑ fondazioneprada.org
the Passion painted by Crespi.
Frequent classical music The brainchild of fashion
concerts for organs pieces designer Miuccia Prada and
composed for four hands are her husband Patrizio Bertelli,
still held here. the Fondazione Prada is an
There are remarkable institution dedicated to
Cinquecento paintings in the contemporary art, cinema and
transepts: the artwork on the culture. As well as organizing
right-hand side has a Deposition exhibitions by international
altarpiece by Bernardino Ferrari artists, the Fondazione promotes
(after 1514) with the Legend of activities such as film festivals,
the Cross in the predella; and on multi disciplinary and philo-
the altar to the left is Gaudenzio sophical conferences, and
Ferrari’s Last Supper (1543), with events related to architecture
a Crucifixion by Giulio Campi and design.
(1560) alongside. The venue itself, an early
The chapels on the left-hand 20th-century distillery attract-
side of the nave contain fine ively redesigned by the Dutch
works by Camillo Procaccini, The 18th-century façade of Palazzo architect Rem Koolhaas, is
Vermiglio and Duchino. The first Isimbardi, in Corso Monforte worth the visit alone.

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