El DuomoThe 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• The Baptistry of San Giovanni• The Crypt of Santa Reparata inside Florence
Cathedral • The Museum of the Opera di Santa Maria del
Fiore
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
Inside the Dome
Construction of the Dome• http://youtu.be/TQ8F_yPwqzA
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
Ghiberti’s Doors• “Gates of Paradise”• Gilt bronze• 1425-1452• Removed from
Baptistery in 1990
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
Sources• http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/brunelleschis-dome.html• http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/media/du
omo/?ar_a=1
• http://www.museumflorence.com• http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2014/02/il-duomo/panora
ma-interactive
• http://www.artic.edu/aic/exhibitions/ghiberti/themes.html• http://www.topsightseeing.com/italy/florence/topsights/
duomo.htm