Chiesa di San Giovanni alle Quattro Facce, Medieval church in central Milan, Italy
The rectangular church measured twenty meters in length and twelve meters in width, featuring three naves corresponding to the entrance portals.
The church was constructed upon the remains of a Roman temple dedicated to Janus Quadrifrons, a deity characterized by four faces pointing to cardinal directions.
Saint Ambrose ordered the transformation of this pagan temple into a Christian church, marking the religious transition in ancient Milan.
The building stood at the intersection of modern Arrigo Boito Street and Giordano Dell'Amore Square until its demolition in 1786.
Francesco Maria Richini executed a complete reconstruction of the church in the seventeenth century, influencing the architectural descriptions that reached modern times.
Location: Milan
GPS coordinates: 45.46856,9.18761
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:47
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