Thursday, January 8, 2009

Santa Maria dell'Fiore


Like many cathedrals in Italy, this one was constructed over a period of years by many different people. Construction began in 1296 and was completed in 1436.











Santa Maria dell'Fiore is noted for its dome, which was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1419.









The dome weighs 37,000 tons and contains more than 4 million bricks. It is the largest masonry dome in the world.






On the inside of the dome is a fresco of the Last Judgement.





There are 44 stained glass windows like this one inside the cathedral.

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