Do you know the name of the dome that ornamenting the beautiful Duomo?
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Hint: It was named after the main architect of this project. When it was designed, it was the largest dome in the world. Still it is the largest masonry dome in the world!
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Do you know how many years take to complete the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore? Take a wild guess without googling. If the answer is correct you will be featured in my story!
Option A- 94 years;
Option B- 121 years;
Option C- 140 years;
Option D- 55 years;
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Let me share another interesting tidbit. Have you noticed the famous bronze doors known as The Gates of Paradise on the Baptistery in front of the cathedral? In 1401, years before the Dome was created, a citywide competition took place among the artists. Each contestant received the same materials and amount of bronze to create a door. The gates of Paradise is the result of that competition, and the winner was Lorenzo Ghiberti. The main architect of the Dome was also the second finalist of the competition, and since then they were each other’s greatest rival!
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