Florence Cathedral
Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore · 피렌체
13th-century cathedral in Florence, Italy
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation1:56
Welcome to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the definitive landmark of Florence and a pinnacle of architectural achievement. Known simply as the 'Du-oh-mo,' this vast structure is the third largest church in the world and…
Listen in the app2The Facade and the Polychrome Marble1:44
The facade of the Florence Cathedral is a triumph of 19th-century neo-Gothic design, though it was intended to harmonize with the much older sides of the building. Interestingly, the original medieval facade designed by Arnolfo…
Listen in the app3Brunelleschi’s Dome — A Feat of Engineering1:39
Gaze up at the magnificent dome, the largest masonry dome in the world even today, more than 500 years after its completion. In 1418, the merchant guilds announced a competition to solve the problem of the 147-foot-wide hole at…
Listen in the app4Giotto’s Bell Tower1:35
To the side of the main cathedral stands the 'Kam-pah-nee-leh' or Bell Tower, a masterpiece of 14th-century Gothic architecture. It was begun by the legendary painter and architect Giotto di Bondone in 1334. …
Listen in the app5The Baptistery and the Gates of Paradise1:35
Across from the cathedral's facade sits the Baptistery of San Giovanni, one of the oldest buildings in Florence, dating back to at least the 11th century. In medieval times, because you could not enter the church until you were…
Listen in the app6The Last Judgment Fresco1:41
As you enter the cathedral and look up into the interior of the dome, you are confronted by one of the largest fresco cycles in the world: 'The Last Judgment.' Covering 10,500 square feet, this masterpiece was begun in 1572 by…
Listen in the app7The 1601 Lightning Strike and the Golden Ball1:46
Look up at the very top of the dome's lantern, where a golden sphere gleams in the light. This ball, designed by Verrocchio (one of Leonardo da Vinci's teachers), is two and a half meters in diameter and weighs over 1,800…
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Our journey through the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore concludes where it began, in the shadow of this immense structure. We have explored the history of its construction, the brilliance of its engineering, and the profound…
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Our journey through the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore concludes where it began, in the shadow of this immense structure. We have explored the history of its construction, the brilliance of its engineering, and the profound…
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What is Florence Cathedral?
Florence Cathedral is a place in 피렌체 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 피렌체 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Total length | 15 min 16 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 43.7731, 11.2569 |
| Last updated |
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