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15th-Century Statue Restored, Relocated in Milan's History Project

2/15/2026

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The Bearded Saint with Book, a 15th-century statue, was restored and relocated to Piazzale Cadorna in Milan.
The Adopt a Statue program began in 2020 to fund restorations through donor contributions.
The program aims to display restored statues outside the Duomo to share Milan's history.
Other sculptures include a 16th-century David and are part of this effort.
Restoration typically takes one to three months and focuses on surface cleaning.

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Story summary

The Bearded Saint with Book, a 15th-century statue, was restored and relocated to Piazzale Cadorna in Milan.
The Adopt a Statue program began in 2020 to fund restorations through donor contributions.
The program aims to display restored statues outside the Duomo to share Milan's history.
Other sculptures include a 16th-century David and are part of this effort.
Restoration typically takes one to three months and focuses on surface cleaning.