Milan Cathedral--page 3 (of three pages): Interior

1380's-19th century



Left: the central nave looking toward the altar; center and right: one of the side aisles--there are two on each side

 

Looking back toward the entrance

The cathedral measures 520' x 250', with the central nave 148' high. In the form of a Latin cross, it contains 14,000 square yards of space, and can accomodate 40,000 worshippers.
 

The vaulting

 

The vaulting

 

The outer side aisle

 

The ambulatory of the apse

See the apse exterior.


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