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Stone grandeur beneath the dome: although the massive dome that sits atop Florence's Duomo in Italy has received international renown, the building is also a showcase of Italian marble.(CLASSICS)
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As the fourth largest church in the world, the Duomo in Florence, Italy, is defined by the Filippo Brunelleschi-designed dome that sits atop the cupola. But it is also a grand display of Italian marble, with white, red and green varieties that were sourced throughout Italy.
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Often referred to simply as "The Duomo," the many components of the structure were created over the course of six centuries. The basic architecture was conceived by Arnolfo di Cambio at the end of the 13th century, and Brunelleschi's cupola and dome--completed ...
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