Madonnina, Golden statue at Milan Cathedral, Italy
The copper statue of the Virgin Mary, covered in gold sheets, stands 4.16 meters tall at the highest point of Milan Cathedral at 108.5 meters.
Giuseppe Perego created the Madonnina in 1774, using 156 booklets of pure gold recommended by painter Anton Raphael Mengs for the copper plates.
During the Five Days of 1848, patriots raised the Italian flag on the statue to mark the departure of Austrian troops from Milan.
The statue underwent restoration in 2012, requiring extensive work on its copper sheets, gold covering, and internal steel structure to maintain its condition.
By tradition, no building in Milan can exceed the height of the Madonnina, leading to placement of replicas on top of modern skyscrapers.
Location: Milan
Inception: 1774
Creator: Giuseppe Perego
Height: 415 cm
Made from material: copper, gold
GPS coordinates: 45.46418,9.19190
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:52
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