Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiori
by Ivete Basso Photography
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Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiori
Artist
Ivete Basso Photography
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore or Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower is the main church of Florence, Italy. Il Duomo di Firenze, as it is ordinarily called, was begun in 1296 in the Gothic style to the design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed structurally in 1436 with the dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi. The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink bordered by white and has an elaborate 19th-century Gothic Revival by Emilio De Fabris.
The cathedral complex, located in Piazza del Duomo, includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile. The three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic centre of Florence and are a major attraction to tourists visiting the region of Tuscany. The basilica is one of Italy's largest churches, and until development of new structural materials in the modern era, the dome was the largest in the world. It remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
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July 25th, 2013
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Comments (24)
Reynold Jay
I read the description with interest! One can learn something everyday Ivete! Beautiful. Lovely as ever! Well done. Favorite!
Hany Jadaa Prince John Photography
Fantastic capture of the Duomo. Wow.... your images are all of places that I have traveled to, and in same cases more than once. "Traveling" through your portfolio is bringing back so many beautiful memories and whispering in my ears to get on an airplane right now and go..... LOL.... Love your portfolio.
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Thanks Hany for your great comment. Traveling is the best....take the airplane and go......
Lori Tordsen
not sure why i got to vote again..but glad cause i like the image
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
You vote three time...You really like "Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiori", Lori! Thanks very much! Appreciate it!
Ann Horn
Fantastic capture of the Duomo and its surroundings, Ivete. Brings back memories of a wonderful five days I spent in Florence... stayed very near the Campanile and woke up to its pealing every morning. f/v
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Thanks Ann. Appreciate very much your nice comment and your V/F. I'm too stay very close last year (2012). I have a great time with my daughter!
Ivete Basso
Thanks, Marie for featured my artwork at:"Photography From Around the World". Appreciate it!
Al Bourassa
I have a fascinating DVD about the Medici's that details the construction of this largest unsupported dome in the world. V/F
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Thanks , Al. Nice comment. Is a beautiful church and lot of art...I have a very great time.Thanks for your V/F