The hut façade of Sant'Ambrogio with the entrance portico.

Exterior view of the basilica.

The Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio (St. Ambrose) is a church in Milan, northern Italy. Saint Ambrose, Latin Sanctus Ambrosius, Italian SantAmbrogio (circa 340 - April 4, 397), bishop of Milan, was one of the most eminent fathers of the Christian church in the 4th century. ... Country Italy Region Lombardy Province Milan (MI) Mayor Letizia Moratti Elevation 120 m Area 182 km² Population  - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 1,308,311  - Density 6,988/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Milanesi Dialing code 02 Postal code 20100 Patron St. ...

One of the most ancient churches in Italy, it was built by bishop Ambrose in 379-386, in an area where numerous martyrs of the Roman persecutions had been buried. The first name of the church was in fact Basilica Martyrum.

In the following centuries the edifice underwent several restorations and partial reconstructions, assuming the current appearance in 1099, when it was rebuilt in Romanesque architecture. The plan of the original edifice was maintained, with an apse and two aisles, all with apses, and a portico with elegant archs uspported by semicolumns and pilasters, preceding the entrance. The latter was used to house the disciples (catecumeni) coming in mass to receive baptism (this habit disappearaed from the early 11th century). Interior of the Saint-Saturnin church St-Sernin basilica, Toulouse, 1080 – 1120: elevation of the east end Romanesque sculpture, cloister of St. ... Categories: Architectural elements | Stub ... Baptism in early Christian art. ...

The flat appearance of hut-like façade is typical of Lombard medieval architecture. It has two loggias, the lower one with three arcades of equal dimensions joining the portico. The upper loggia has five arcades of different height that follow the ceiling. It is used by the bishop of Milan to bless the people attending outside. Villa Godi by Palladio. ...

The basilica has two bell towers. The right one, called dei Monaci ("of the Monks"), is from the 7th century and has a severe appearance. The left and higher one belongs to 1144, the last two floors added in 1889. Events Louis VII capitulates to Pope Celestine II and so earns the popes absolution Pope Celestine II is succeeded by Pope Lucius II December 24 - Edessa falls to Zengi Montauban, France, is founded First recorded example of an anti-Semitic blood libel in England Normandy comes under Angevin control... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

The interior of the basilica has the same size than the external portico.

Royce Hall, at UCLA, is modelled after Sant'Ambrogio. Royce Hall is a building on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). ... The University of California, Los Angeles, popularly known as UCLA, is a public, coeducational university situated in the neighborhood of Westwood within the city of Los Angeles. ...