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Introduction to the Altar: The altar in the center of the Milan Cathedral hall enshrines the body of the Archbishop of Milan in the 15th century. The head is made of silver, and the body is the true body of the bishop. The altar was designed and created by Pellegrini in 1581. It is a tabernacle with a bronze statue of the triumphal Christ. There are 5-foot-high railings around the tabernacle. There are eight gilded copper pillars supporting the outside of the tabernacle, with four gilded copper pillars underneath. carried by a little angel. In 1805, when Napoleon declared himself King of Italy, he was crowned here.
Travel Guide to Dome Cathedral in Milan, Italy - The Great Altar
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