Sunday, October 7, 2012

The Genius Behind The Beauty


Filippo Brunelleschi was a genius, and I think every person in Florence would agree. He is one of the most famous artists in Italy. Brunelleschi was the mastermind behind the most beautiful piece of architecture in Florence, The Duomo. Which, may also be known as Santa Maria del Fiore. The beautiful dome is located in Piazza del Duomo. The project began in 1296 in the Gothic style and in 1436 it was engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi. The outside of the dome has marble panels in different shades of green and pink with white border. Its most extreme asset is the size of the dome and the massive shell of concrete on the top. Since I’ve moved to Florence I have made it a priority to walk to the Duomo at least once a day. Nonetheless, no matter how many times a walk past The Duomo I will never fully accept its architecture because I will never get over is beauty. 



The Duomo in Firenze, Italy

My favorite view of The Duomo


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