Florence Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Firenze), formally the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower (Italian: Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore [katteˈdraːle di ˈsanta maˈriːa del ˈfjoːre]), is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Florence.

The dome is an absolute masterpiece of art, enchanting the world since the moment of its creation: the symbol of Florence, of Renaissance culture, and of all Western humanism. The dome was built between 1420 and 1436 to a plan by Filippo Brunelleschi, and is still the largest masonry vault in the world. Such a structure had been planned since ...

Florence's cathedral stands tall over the city with its magnificent Renaissance dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, with the baptistery right across.

2025年2月8日 · the Duomo, Roman Catholic church in Florence, Italy. When it was consecrated in 1436, it was the world’s largest church, able to accommodate 30,000 worshippers.

The dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi in the early 1400s is an architectural masterpiece. Climbing to the top not only offers a magnificent view of Florence. It is also an exciting experience that allows you to better understand Brunelleschi’s brilliant architecture.

The dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is the largest masonry dome ever built and still defines the city of Florence over 500 years later.

Part of the monumental complex of the Duomo of Florence, Brunelleschi's Dome is considered an architectural masterpiece, at the time the largest dome in the world and still the largest masonry dome ever built. Built without the use of scaffolding, it towers over Florence, and with its 45.5-meter diameter and 116-meter height.

2022年5月21日 · Almost 600 years ago, after it was built, Filippo Brunelleschi’s dome of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy, remains the largest masonry dome ever built. Leaving no plans or sketches behind, some of the secrets of its construction that Brunelleschi pioneered are still an …

In the heart of Renaissance Florence, amidst the splendor of marble and the bustle of civic life, stands a testament to human ingenuity and architectural innovation: the Dome of Florence Cathedral, a masterpiece of engineering and design attributed to Filippo Brunelleschi.

2023年6月15日 · The cathedral’s dome or Brunelleschi’s Dome, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, is still today the largest masonry dome in the world. Let’s discover its fascinating history and the ingenious techniques devised to create this engineering masterpiece.