Power & Glory

Part of the elaborate 19th century Gothic Revival façade of The Duomo, Florence, Italy.

The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (English: Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower) is the main church of Florence. The Duomo, 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 façade 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.

Many thanks for all the recent and much appreciated C&Cs.

Best wishes,
Philip

Brand:	Panasonic
Camera:	Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:	29 Jun 2012 - 12:03 PM
Focal Length:	4.1mm
Lens Max Aperture:	f/3.3
Aperture:	f/4.0
Shutter Speed:	1/160sec
Exposure Comp:	0.0
ISO:	80
Exposure Mode:	Landscape
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
White Balance:	Auto

Title:	Power & Glory
Username:	Philip_H
Uploaded:	1 Oct 2012 - 5:52 PM
Tags:	Architecture, Emilio De Fabris, Facade, Florence, Gothic Revival, Italy, Marble, The Duomo, West front
Votes:	16