An Abstract low view of the Duomo Santa Marie del Fiore, Florence, Italy.
This is a section of the side of the Duomo the Santa Marie Del Fiore in Florence Its Marble facade that was added in the late nineteeth century 1871 1887 in a neo gothic style similar to that by Andre Pisano on the Campanile Giotto 1334 The CATHEDRAL Duomo is dedicated to Santa Maria del Fiore and is typical of Italian Gothic architecture The present building was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio 1245 1302 one of the greatest architect sculptors of his age Finished in around 1367 it was completely covered with coloured marbles like the earlier Baptistery earlier Baptistery although the uncompleted facade was given its covering in the nineteenth century Inside are several important works of art offset by the architecture s taut Gothic forms completely different from medieval buildings north of the Alps Of primary importance are the two frescoes on the right hand wall showing the equestrian monuments of the condottieri generals by Paolo Uccello 1436 and Andrea Del Castagno 1456 Many of the sculptures from the Duomo are now kept in the Museum of the Opera del Duomo but others are still in place such as the lunettes by Luca Della Robbia above the doors of the Sacristy or the bronze door of the Mass Sacristy and the great Pietà by Michelangelo The splendid stained glass windows should not be forgotten mainly executed from 1434 1445 to the designs of such important artists as Donatello Andrea Del Castagno and Paolo Uccello Also notable are the wooden inlays of the Sacristy cupboards to the designs of Brunelleschi Antonio Del Pollaiolo and others
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