Sant'Alessandro in Zebedia
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| Church of Saint Alexander of Bergamo in Zebedia (Church of Sant'Alessandro in Zebedia) |
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Façade of the church. |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Milan, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | Coordinates: 45°27′39″N 9°11′13″E / 45.460938°N 9.186896°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Milan |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | National monument |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Francesco Maria Richino Lorenzo Binago |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1601 |
Sant'Alessandro in Zebedia is a church in Milan, Italy.
Its construction for the Barnabite order began in 1601 to a design by Lorenzo Binago, Francesco Maria Richini also contributing to the project. It comprises a principal building on the Greek cross plan with a central dome, and a separate presbytery which also has a dome. The façade, with decorations in bas-relief, has two campaniles.
The interior includes works by important Lombard Baroque artists including Camillo Procaccini (an Assumption, a Nativity and a Crucifixion) and Daniele Crespi (a Flagellation).
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