11) Ambrosian Library. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Ambrosian Library, (ambroŽzhn) (KEY) , founded c.1605 in Milan by Cardinal Federigo Borromeo. It became one of the earliest libraries to be opened to the public....
12) Sforza, Ludovico. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Sforza, Ludovico, (loodoveŽko sforŽtsa, lo-) (KEY) , b. 1451 or 1452, d. 1508, duke of Milan (1494-99); younger son of Francesco I Sforza. He was called Ludovico...
13) Pius XI. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Pius XI, 1857-1939, pope (1922-39), an Italian named Achille Ratti, b. Desio, near Milan; successor of Benedict XV. 1 Prepapal CareerRatti's father was a silk manufacturer....
14) Edison, Thomas Alva. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Edison, Thomas Alva, 1847-1931, American inventor, b. Milan, Ohio. A genius in the practical application of scientific principles, Edison was one of the greatest...
15) Legnano. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Legnano, (lanyaŽno) (KEY) , city (1991 pop. 50,018), Lombardy, NW Italy, near Milan. Manufactures of this important industrial center include plastics, steel, machinery,...
16) Lombardy. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...8,856,069), c.9,200 sq mi (23,830 sq km), N Italy, bordering on Switzerland in the north. Milan is the capital of the region, which is divided into the provinces...
17) Boltraffio, Giovanni Antonio. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition.
2001
...Giovanni Antonio, (jovanŽne antoŽnyo boltrafŽfyo, bal-) (KEY) , 1467-1516, Italian painter, b. Milan. He was a pupil of Leonardo da Vinci, whose style he adhered...
18) Berio, Luciano. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...(loochaŽno berŽyo) (KEY) , 1925-, Italian composer, b. Oneglia. After studying at the Milan Conservatory and working as a coach and conductor in Italian opera houses,...
19) Bicocca, La. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Bicocca, La, (la bekokŽka) (KEY) , former village, Lombardy, N Italy, now part of Milan. There, in 1522, the vicomte de Lautrec, commanding a French army and Swiss...
20) Magenta, town, Italy. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Magenta, town, Italy, (majanŽta) (KEY) , town (1991 pop. 23,667), Lombardy, N Italy, near Milan. Manufactures include matches, textiles, and machinery. At the Ticino...
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