Biblioteca Ambrosiana, Conservation library in Italy
The Ambrosian Library, housed in the Palazzo dell'Ambrosiana in Milan, Italy, is a famous historic library.
Established in 1602 by Cardinal Federico Borromeo, it was modeled after the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford.
Not just a library, its collections also include important art and artifacts, most notably Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Atlanticus and Caravaggio’s 'Basket of Fruit'.
Located in Municipio 1 in Italy, it is visited by researchers from around the world.
Its architecture, designed by famed architects Francesco Maria Richini, Fabio Mangone, and Giacomo Moraglia, exemplifies the merging of different traditions into one grand edifice.
Location: Municipio 1
Inception: 1602
Founder: Federico Borromeo
Architects: Francesco Maria Richini, Fabio Mangone, Giacomo Moraglia
Architectural style: Italian Baroque architecture
Address: Piazza Pio XI 2 - 20123 Milano 20123
Phone: +3902806921
Email: info@ambrosiana.it
Website: ambrosiana.it
Source: Wikimedia
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