Santa Maria della Scala, Milan
Demolished church in Milan (Italy) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Santa Maria della Scala was a church dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and located in the center of Milan. It was erected in Gothic style in the 14th century by Beatrice Regina della Scala, wife of the Lord of Milan Bernabò Visconti, and demolished in the 18th century to make way for a new theatre called Teatro alla Scala after her name.[1]
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Santa Maria della Scala | |
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45°28′04″N 9°11′19″E | |
Location | Piazza della Scala 20121 Milan |
Country | Italy |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Tradition | Ambrosian Rite (Roman Catholic) |
History | |
Founded | 7 September 1381 |
Founder(s) | Regina della Scala |
Dedication | Assumption of Mary |
Associated people | Regina della Scala and Bernabò Visconti (foundation and donation) |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Demolished |
Style | Lombard Gothic |
Years built | 1381–1385 |
Demolished | 1776 |
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