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Ambrosiana Library & Picture Gallery
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| The Biblioteca Ambrosiana is a historical library in Milan, also housing the the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana art gallery. Named after Ambrose, the patron saint of Milan, it was founded by Cardinal Federico Borromeo (1564-1631), whose agents scoured Western Europe and even Greece and Syria for books and manuscripts.The Biblioteca Ambrosiana (Ambrosian Library) and the Pinoteca Ambroisiana (Ambrosian Gallery) constitute one of the great repositories of European culture. |
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Enjoy reading about Ambrosian Library and Picture Gallery and view some representative pictures. |
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Discover the captivating past of the oldest museum in Milan. |
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Full information on the activity of the gallery and the library is available and you have the opportunity to consult on-line catalogues and the digital library. |
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