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The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (English: Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower) is the main church of Florence The cathedral complex, located in Piazza del Duomo, includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile. The three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic centre of Florence and are a major attraction to tourists visiting the region of Tuscany.

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The bell tower of Santa Maria del Fiore was begun by Giotto in 1334, carried on after his death by Andrea Pisano, and finished in 1359 by Francesco Talenti, who created the large windows at the upper levels. The sculptural decoration of the tower is extremely rich: 56 relief carvings in two registers, and 16 life-size statues in the niches, all by Florentine masters of the l4th and l5th century (among whom Andrea Pisano, Donatello, Luca Della Robbia).

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In 1956-1957, following the replacement of the old wooden armature that supported the bells with a metal structure, and the shift to motor-operated ringing, the Commission appointed to oversee these innovations decided to exclude future use of the five smallest bells, four of which were deposited in the space corresponding to the big windows of Giotto's Tower, while the fifth - the so-called 'Apostolica' - was set on the pavement of the bell cage itself.In place of the bells thus 'pensioned off', five new ones were cast, decorated with bas-reliefs by well-known sculptors, illustrating episodes from Mary's life and illustrating Marian privileges.

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Piazza del Duomo (English: "Cathedral Square") is located in the heart of the historic center of Florence. It is one of the most visited places in Europe and the world.

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The Gothic interior is vast and gives an empty impression. The relative bareness of the church corresponds with the austerity of religious life, as preached by Girolamo Savonarola.Many decorations in the church have been lost in the course of time, or have been transferred to the Museum Opera del Duomo, such as the magnificent cantorial pulpits (the singing galleries for the choristers) of Luca della Robbia and Donatello.As this cathedral was built with funds from the public, some important works of art in this church honour illustrious men and military leaders of Florence:

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The Last Judgement (detail)

Grand Duke Cosimo I de' Medici decided to have the dome painted with a representation of The Last Judgment. This enormous work, 3,600 metres² of painted surface, was started in 1568 by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari and would last till 1579.

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Above the main door is the

colossal clock face with

fresco portraits of four Prophets or Evangelists by Paolo Uccello

(1443)>This liturgical

clock shows the 24 hours of the

hora italica (ltalian time),

a period of time ending with sunset at 24

hours.This timetable

was used till the 18th century.

This is one of the few clocks from

that time, that still exist and

are in working order

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Busto e epigrafe Filippo Brunelleschi (Il Buggiano)

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Busto e epigrafe Giotto by Benedetto da Maiano

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Domenico di Michelino On the left wall, fresco of Dante and the Divine Comedy(The three kingdoms) The painting was made in 1465 to commemorate Dante's 200th birthday

Stained Glassis - Lamb with crossed flag symbol of the Guild of wool merchants (Arte dellla Lana)

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Andrea del Castagno Nicolò da Tolentino The winner in 1432 over the troops of the arch-rival Siena (Fresco)

Paolo Uccello Sir John Hawkwood (died 1394) A English Mercenary Commander-in-chief of the army of Florence in the war against the expansion of Gian Galeazzo Visconti of Milan

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Floor

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Tomb of Filippo Brunelleschi

Close to the entrance, in the part of the crypt open to the public, is the tomb of Brunelleschi. While its location is prominent, the actual tomb is simple and humble. That the architect was permitted such a prestigious burial place is proof of the high esteem he was given by the Florentines

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Santa Maria del Fiore was built on the sit of an earlier cathedral dedicated to Saint Reparata. The ancient building, founded in the early 5th century and having undergone many repairs, was crumbling with age

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Sound: Il Andrea Bocelli - The Prayer

Text: InternetPictures: Daniela Iacob Carmen Madruga Internet: slide 1-4,34,42-45,50Copyright: All the images belong to their authors

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