The body of Jesus stands out, pure and immaculate, against the world immersed in darkness. He is raising his gaze to heaven, before emitting his last breath. The candor the Body of the Redeemer, devoid of any bloody element, means that Jesus is the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Furthermore, the skull of Adam at the base of the cross indicates that Jesus is the new Adam, the principle of the new creation and of a new humanity. It may be that in these unique and terrible days, the last words of Jesus on the cross also came to our lips: “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?”
Let it be given also to us to see, as in the painting, that light coming from above; the Father’s embrace to the beloved Son in whom He is well pleased and in whom each of us is son in the Son.
Every Saturday at 15.30 a guided tour of the masterpieces of the Pinacoteca, together with professional guides of our official partner AdArtem
Opening hours of the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana and of the San Sepolcro Crypt for the upcoming holidays
From April 6 to May 9 2023 the Crypt of San Sepolcro hosts the exhibition “Oliviero Rainaldi. 2023 AD”, an exhibition that traces the life of Christ in five episodes, birth, infancy, martyrdom, death and resurrection.
The Archbishop of Milan, His Excellency Mons. Mario Delpini, has appointed Msgr. Marco Maria Navoni Prefect of the College of Fellows of the Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana with effect from 27 February 2023.
Rooms 2 and 3, the exhibition is the first in a series dedicated to showing us what is not normally displayed, for a wider enhancement of the Institution's heritage.
Crypt of San Sepolcro open until April 2 2023, every Saturday and Sunday from 11.00 to 17.30 | last access 17.00
