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El Duomo The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (Saint Mary of the Flower)

El Duomo The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (Saint Mary of the Flower). Lauren Sanchez. Location. Florence, Italy. What’s there?. Brunelleschi's Dome Giotto's Bell Tower T he Baptistry of San Giovanni T he Crypt of Santa Reparata inside Florence Cathedral

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El Duomo The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (Saint Mary of the Flower)

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  1. El DuomoThe Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore(Saint Mary of the Flower) Lauren Sanchez

  2. Location • Florence, Italy

  3. What’s there? • Brunelleschi's Dome • Giotto's Bell Tower • The Baptistry of San Giovanni • The Crypt of Santa Reparata inside Florence Cathedral • The Museum of the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore

  4. Brunelleschi’s Dome • 1418, Brunelleschi enters competition to design dome • Dome was constructed from 1420-1436 • The Lantern was completed in 1471 after Brunelleschi dies • 2 domes: one made of marble and sandstone, one made of brick-and-mortar

  5. Inside the Dome

  6. Construction of the Dome • http://youtu.be/TQ8F_yPwqzA

  7. Giotto's Bell Tower • Made of white, red, and green marble • Giotto worked from 1334-1337 • Completed in 1359 • 414 steps to climb • 276ft high

  8. Ghiberti’s Doors • “Gates of Paradise” • Gilt bronze • 1425-1452 • Removed from Baptistery in 1990

  9. Rules • Appropriate clothing is required, no bare arms/shoulders or bare legs • Please be quiet • Please turn your mobile phones off • Do not eat nor drink • Pets are not allowed • Works of art must not be touched • No smoking • Please don't use flash or tripod

  10. Sources • http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/brunelleschis-dome.html • http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/media/duomo/?ar_a=1 • http://www.museumflorence.com • http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2014/02/il-duomo/panorama-interactive • http://www.artic.edu/aic/exhibitions/ghiberti/themes.html • http://www.topsightseeing.com/italy/florence/topsights/duomo.htm

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