Commissioned by Ludovico di Moro and designed by Guiniforte Solari, this building was intended as a mausoleum for the Sforzesco dynasty, in which the remains of the duke and his wife, Beatrice d'Este, as well as others connected with the family, were to be laid to rest. The adjoining Dominican convent's cloister and sacristy were later renovated by Bramante. The refectory walls are home to Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper. Bramante's façade is of particular interest as is the gallery's terracotta ornamentation, which became one of the dominant motifs in northern Italian Renaissance architecture.
Neighborhood:
Fiera
Address:
Corso Magenta
Milan, 20123
Phone:
No phone available
Hours:
6.30pm Sat; 8am, 9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am, 6.30pm Sun
Milan