Chapter 348 Milan Cathedral II

And Zhien looks particularly beautiful today, wearing a white dress, although he is still young, and his face is a little immature, but it is the reporter Gu Tianzhen's temperament that is refreshing, a pigeon jumped on Zhien's shoulder, Zhien trembled for a moment, and then did not move, for fear of scaring away this messenger of peace. I held the camera at Ji-eun, even though I wanted to take a picture. But Ji-eun's expression was a little flustered, so I didn't press the shutter all the time.

"Oppa, aren't you coming?" Ji-eun asked, and although the voice was quiet, the pigeon flew away. I asked Ji-eun to buy food and feed it. Of course I'm not going to go.

Sure enough, the pigeons are not afraid of life, so after a while, the wine pigeon flies to Ji-eun's hands and devours the food in Ji-eun's palms. At this time, Ji-eun seemed very happy, so I began to take photos selectively.

Much later, Ji-eun and I left the square. I handed the camera to Ji-eun and saw if there was anything I liked.

"Oppa, let's go home and raise pigeons in the future!" Ji-eun suddenly burst out with a sentence.

"Well, aren't you afraid that the pigeons will fly away?" I said, the meaning is obvious, do you have time to take care of it? Is a pigeon in a cage still a pigeon?

"Don't be afraid, they'll come back." Ji-eun said, "And isn't there an OPPA to take care of me?" "I'm Ji-eun of OPPA. They are my wisdom.

"You really think a lot, go to dinner, and when we meet in Seoul, if you still have this idea, then we'll raise it!" I'm not going to refuse, but I'm just going to do it anyway.

Come to a fast food restaurant. Don't think that you will eat something good when you come out, the actual fast food is also good. Risotto is a very famous rice, some people say that it originated in China, but how it is not discussed, of course, if it must be discussed, it has to start with a missionary. In 1275 A.D., Marco Polo traveled overland to Dadu (present-day Beijing) and arrived in Hangzhou the following year, where he was greatly impressed by traditional Chinese culture and technology. Among them, Marco Polo felt the Chinese food culture most deeply, and it is said that many Western delicacies were brought back by Marco Polo and carried forward. According to the research, "Ma Jia Rice" is also one of Marco Polo's favorite delicacies, because Europe was experiencing the Eighth Crusade at that time, he felt the cultural connotation of "Ma Jia Rice" that "benefits all people". Unfortunately, when Marco Polo and his family returned to Europe in 1295 AD, he was no longer able to cook the food he had eaten in China because of the different growing environments and varieties of vegetables. As a result, Marco Polo had to slowly add soup instead of vegetables during the cooking process to imitate the unique texture of "Majia Rice". With the changes in the soup and ingredients, Marco Polo's rice gradually became known and popular in Italy, and today it has become the "Italian rice" that is popular all over the world. Of course, these are all stories, we know it, there is nothing worth delving, and the main reason for choosing risotto is that it is fast and tastes good. Because it's noon, are we going to go inside the cathedral? Although you don't have to rush the itinerary, but thinking about going to the same place for two days in a row is a very uncomfortable thing, an attraction, I believe that no one will go to it for two days in a row, unless that person has mental problems.

Risotto is very simple, heat butter or olive oil in a small pot, add onion and stir-fry until fragrant, add rice, and use medium-low heat. Stir the rice continuously with a large spoon until the color of the rice grains becomes lighter, add a small amount of chicken broth until the chicken broth spreads over the surface of the rice, then stir again until the water in the chicken broth evaporates; Add the chicken stock again and continue to stir, and so on until the chicken stock is all over after 20-25 minutes. At this time, the rice grains are smooth in appearance but still slightly hard in the center (a bit like uncooked rice), so add a small amount of diced mushrooms, shredded chicken, red wine, pepper and salt to season and color. Finish on a plate and sprinkle with a small amount of ground cheese.

"Oppa, how little?" Ji-eun said

"Well, it's a little less, but there's no way." I said, although it is fast food, this is also a relatively high-end fast food. Therefore, it cannot be calculated according to what quantity.

"Well, don't be full, let's eat authentic Italian food in the evening." I said, seeing Ji-eun's eyes lit up, I continued, I think, ah, let's just come out like this, we haven't really enjoyed the meal yet, so let's enjoy it tonight!

"Well, oppa, is that right?" When I was in Seoul, I wasn't allowed to eat too much, but I definitely want to eat more when I come here.

"Well, it's okay to continue body management when you go to Seoul, but you can't eat too much, and you can't overeat."

"Got the oppa." Ji-eun said. We left here, and then Ji-eun went and scolded two drinks so that it wouldn't be too hot. We will also continue our morning journey.

After returning to the square, we walked towards the cathedral without stopping.

The six huge ashlar pillars in front of the church are carved with dozens of large reliefs and hundreds of portraits, as well as numerous flowers, birds, fish and insects as decorations, and between the square pillars are five brass gates, each of which tells a different story, which is of great significance, and the masters have also taken great pains to design the gates.

The central gate is the most important, just as the cathedral is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the carving of this gate is also based on the theme of the Virgin Mary, and a solemn opening ceremony was held in 1906; The bronze door on the far left records the Edict of Milan, which determined the history of Christianity, cast in 1948; The former cathedral was the sacrificial shrine of St. Ambrogio, the patron saint of Milan, and in 1950 the sculptor figuratively recounted his life on the second bronze door on the left; The second bronze door on the right shows a magnificent picture of Milan's history, depicting important historical scenes in Milan, also completed in 1950; The bronze door on the far right, the "Porta del Historia di Milano", was completed in 1965 and marked the end of centuries of construction work on the cathedral, which the planners used to describe the history of the cathedral.

The oldest of the five gates is only a hundred years old, but they have a unique position in this magnificent and prestigious temple of art, and they are the gateway to Christendom and the history of Milan.

The halls of the Duomo of Milan are marked by Gothic architecture: the nave is long and narrow, about 130 meters long and 59 meters wide, with the pillars on the sides not spaced very well, forming a strong momentum leading to the altar from the entrance. The atrium is very high, with the highest point at the top 45 meters above the ground. The grand hall is divided by four rows of columns, and around the altar of the hall the four pillars that support the central tower, each 40 meters high and 10 meters in diameter, are made of large granite masonry and clad in marble. 12 smaller columns, the total height of the column plus the column head is about 26 meters, and the diameter is 3.5 meters. Together, these columns support a 14,000-tonne vaulted roof, with metal rods between the columns forming five corridors. The column heads on both sides weaken and fade, the vertical line controls the division of the room, and the pointed arches intersect at the vault, like the straight branches that grow from the ground, forming a strong upward momentum. The two movements embody a reverence for God and a hint of a yearning for the kingdom of heaven.

Praying here is a very sacred thing, many people are silently reciting this Bible, and the endless heads of people feel a little awkward, am I a little troubled by the scenery. I think it's very rewarding to have a Belle Race here, but it's not possible, and it's very easy to fall on the slippery ground here. Ji-eun and I walked slowly here, admiring the murals on both sides of the hall. Although it is said to be a mural, it is better to say that it is a glass painting, because the carrier is just glass. Featuring the story of Jesus and the sun's rays in the center, which symbolize justice and love, these stained glass were built more than 500 years ago and still shine today. When sunlight shines through the stained glass into the church, it is a sudden realization that the beauty of religion can be declared in this way. The three circular lattice windows at the east end of the church, about 8.5 meters wide and 21 meters high, are the finest of the Italian lattice windows. Of course, I want to take pictures, and there are many places here that can be photographed, but at that time, it will be a bit redundant if I add a mission, so neither Ji-eun nor I have left a single photo here. We followed the elevator to the rooftop and overlooked Milan. Because this church is very famous, in addition to the faithful, every day tourists side by side, in order to facilitate the visit to this ancient building entrance is equipped with many electronic interpretation devices, there are fluorescent screen displays, as long as a small amount of coins are put in, you can watch the color slide show, Italian, English, French, German, Spanish five languages to choose at will, to provide good service for visitors from different countries. People have said that if you climb high and look far away, you will be at the top of the mountain, and I feel like this on the roof. And the elevator restraint puppet also has a story. Legend has it that there is a nail on the roof that kills Jesus, and the congregation takes it off to worship for three days a year in honor of Jesus. Leonardo da Vinci, a famous scientist and painter at the time, invented the elevator to pick up and deliver the nail. But if you think about it, many of people's inventions are born out of the yearning to bet on good things.

At nightfall, we left the cathedral, and although we were not finished, I was satisfied.

"Oppa, did you really decide to go? I think you still have regrets. "Ji-eun followed me without complaint, and at this age, there are not many people who can have the same affection for these things as I do, especially adolescent children. They are all lively and active, and of course Ji-eun is also like this.