Wall Mosaic
16th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The mosaic is a fragment of a wall mosaic showing the head of a saint with a beard.
It is from the Basilica Sant'Ambrogio at Milan.
Sant' Ambrogio is one of the most ancient of the churches in Milan. The basilica has two bell towers. The smaller one is from the 9th century and the higher one dates from 1144 with the last two floors added in 1889.
The Basilica was heavily bombed and damaged in 1943 by Anglo-American bombings.
It is from the Basilica Sant'Ambrogio at Milan.
Sant' Ambrogio is one of the most ancient of the churches in Milan. The basilica has two bell towers. The smaller one is from the 9th century and the higher one dates from 1144 with the last two floors added in 1889.
The Basilica was heavily bombed and damaged in 1943 by Anglo-American bombings.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Mosaic in glass paste |
| Brief description | head of a saint; Mosaic Italian 14th cent |
| Physical description | Fragment of a wall mosaic showing the head of a saint with beard. |
| Dimensions | No dimensions given on object card |
| Object history | The mosaic is from the Basilica Sant'Ambrogio at Milan. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The mosaic is a fragment of a wall mosaic showing the head of a saint with a beard. It is from the Basilica Sant'Ambrogio at Milan. Sant' Ambrogio is one of the most ancient of the churches in Milan. The basilica has two bell towers. The smaller one is from the 9th century and the higher one dates from 1144 with the last two floors added in 1889. The Basilica was heavily bombed and damaged in 1943 by Anglo-American bombings. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4280-1857 |
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| Record created | April 30, 2009 |
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