El Duomo

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

LocationFlorence, Italy

Whats there?Brunelleschi's Dome Giotto's Bell TowerThe Baptistry of San GiovanniThe Crypt of Santa Reparata inside Florence Cathedral The Museum of the Opera di Santa Maria del FioreBrunelleschis Dome1418, Brunelleschi enters competition to design domeDome was constructed from 1420-1436The Lantern was completed in 1471 after Brunelleschi dies2 domes: one made of marble and sandstone, one made of brick-and-mortar

Inside the Dome

Construction of the Domehttp://youtu.be/TQ8F_yPwqzA

Giotto's Bell TowerMade of white, red, and green marbleGiotto worked from 1334-1337 Completed in 1359414 steps to climb276ft high

Ghibertis DoorsGates of ParadiseGilt bronze1425-1452Removed from Baptistery in 1990

RulesAppropriate clothing is required, no bare arms/shoulders or bare legs Please be quietPlease turn your mobile phones offDo not eat nor drinkPets are not allowedWorks of art must not be touchedNo smoking Please don't use flash or tripod

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