Florence Italy View BW
by Joan Carroll
Title
Florence Italy View BW
Artist
Joan Carroll
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Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
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When I planned my trip to Florence Italy, I decided to stay close to the Piazza del Duomo for convenience and found a great B&B right on the square! I couldn't believe the eye-popping view when I got to my room, where I was REALLY close to Il Duomo (aka, the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore or Saint Mary of the Flower) and Baptistery of St John! I just loved opening the shutters in the morning to this view, and also have this amazing view at all times of the day. The cathedral facade, seen in part on the right is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink bordered by white. Groundbreaking was in 1296 and was completed in 1436. The decoration of the exterior, however, was not actually completed until 1887. The Baptistery, seen at the left edge, was first described in 897 as a minor basilica. In 1128 it was consecrated as the Baptistery of Florence and thus is the oldest religious monument in Florence. Up until the end of the 19th century, all Catholics in Florence were baptized there. Its exterior is made in geometrically patterned white Carrara marble and green Prato marble that is typical of Florentine Romanesque architecture. The cathedral, Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic centre of Florence and are a major attraction. The basilica is one of Italy's largest churches, and the fourth largest in the world.
FEATURED PHOTO, The Grayscale Outdoors group, 3/25/17
FEATURED PHOTO, Black And White Photography group, 3.25.17
Joan carroll, Firenze, cityscape, skyline, landmark, italian, medieval, travel, tuscany, renaissance, religion, church, famous, black and white
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March 24th, 2017
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