12) Mediolanum. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Mediolanum, see Milan, Italy....

13) Charles Borromeo, Saint. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...His uncle, Pius IV, summoned Charles, a student at Pavia, to Rome in 1560. In rapid order he was made cardinal-deacon, administrator of the Papal States and of the...

14) Berio, Luciano. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...After studying at the Milan Conservatory and working as a coach and conductor in Italian opera houses, Berio was introduced to serial music by Luigi Dallapiccola...

15) Lodi, city, Italy. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Adda River, near Milan. It is an important dairy and light industrial center. The city is located near the site of ancient Laus Pompeia, which was destroyed by Milan...

16) Luini, Bernardino. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Italian painter, son of Giovanni Lutero. Among the extant works of his early years (before 1510) are a Pieta (Santa Maria della Passione, Milan) and Madonna and Child...

17) Magenta, town, Italy. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Manufactures include matches, textiles, and machinery. At the Ticino River nearby, the French and the Sardinians won a decisive victory (1859) over the Austrians,...

18) Boltraffio, Giovanni Antonio. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Leonardo da Vinci, whose style he adhered to faithfully. There are examples of Boltraffio's work in Milan; the National Gallery, London; and the Louvre....

19) Pizzetti, Ildebrando. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Italian opera composer, chiefly concerned with dramatic projection. Among his 23 operas are Fedra (Milan, 1915; libretto by D'Annunzio) and Debora e Jaele (Milan,...

20) Ambrosian Library. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Milan by Cardinal Federigo Borromeo. It became one of the earliest libraries to be opened to the public. The library's collection is rich in classical manuscripts,...