- San Giorgio al Palazzo
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Church of Saint George al Palazzo
(Chiesa di San Giorgio al Palazzo)
Façade of the church.
Basic information Location Milan, Italy Geographic coordinates Coordinates: 45°27′39″N 9°11′02″E / 45.46096°N 9.183930°E Affiliation Roman Catholic Province Milan Status Active Architectural description Architect(s) Francesco Maria Richini Architectural type Church Architectural style Baroque Groundbreaking c 750 Completed 1774 San Giorgio al Palazzo is a church in Milan, northern Italy.
The church was founded around 750, and was modernized in Baroque style by Francesco Maria Richini in 1623. The façade, designed by Francesco Croce, was built in the 18th century.
The most striking feature of the interior is the Passion Chapel, with panels and frescoes painted by Bernardino Luini in 1516. In the first chapel on the right is a canvas by Gaudenzio Ferrari.
See also
- Saint George: Devotions, traditions and prayers
Categories:- Churches in Milan
- Buildings and structures completed in 1623
- 8th-century church buildings
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