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Historical Archive: Milan Sant'Ambrogio: Interior most of current building probably begun late 11th c. ribbed vaults 12th c., eastern bays collapsed 1193-94 and rebuilt largely rebuilt early 13th c.; restored 1631; rebuilt 19th c. most nave capitals changed 17th and 19th c. Apse mosaic: originally Ambrosian? Apse mosaic modifications, added scenes from Ambrose's life, probably 824-881; remade 20th c. Golden altar by Wolvinus, patron Archbishop Angilbertus II 824-859 Altar ciborium: stucco made with clay and red ochre, 10th c., possibly 972-73; porphyry shafts prob. 4th c. from San Lornezo, marble capitals 5th-6th c. nave to east/northeast nave to east south aisle to south/southeast, with Pope Pius IX, by Francesco Confalonieri 1880 nave, south aisle to southwest nave south elevation east nave, crossing with altar ciborium crossing, apse with altar ciborium to east/northeast crossing vaults altar ciborium to southeast Traditio Legis, frontal Traditio Legis, oblique from front/right/below Traditio Legis, oblique at sharper angle Traditio Legis, oblique from front/left/below corner and arch foliate bands eagle clasping fish ciborium: porphyry shaft, marble capital, eagle ciborium: porphyry shaft, marble capital Mary or Marcellina with dove, between two women, prob. Adelaide and Theophanu bishop between two crowned figures, prob. Otto I and Otto II ciborium columns with altar altar, front altar, south side altar, north side crossing pier foliate capitals gallery supports in gallery ciborium, altar, apse apse mosaic: Ambrose officiating at funeral of Martin of Tours in Gaul, poss. based on 9th-c. mosaic apse mosaic: north angel apse mosaic: St. Protasius apse mosaic: Christ with medallions of saints apse mosaic: enthroned Christ apse mosaic: SS. Marcellina, Satyrus, and Candida apse mosaic: Ambrose officiating at Mass in Milan, poss. based on 9th-c. mosaic nave foliate capital serpent, bronze, Hellenistic (or Byzantine 10th c.?) north nave pier with early 13th-c. frescoes north nave pier: Virgin and Child north nave pier: Ambrose north nave pier: Bonamico Taverna 12th-c. capital in nave: man with beasts 12th-c. capital in nave: lion, rams, eagle 12th-c. capital in nave: rams with cross, eagle 12th-c. capital in nave: intertwined winged beasts 12th-c. capital in nave: intertwined winged beasts, rams animals on entrance pier shaft north nave to north with pulpit, which has its own page north aisle to west with pulpit marble pulpit c.1100 or soon after, rebuilt c.1200