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A magnificent
Mecca to the creative at heart – Florence is a vast and
beautiful monument to the Renaissance, a product of her sons
– Boticelli, Donatello and Michelangelo who forged the
creative re-awakening of the fifteenth century. |
| Michael’s
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“The
Renaissance … with Firenze.” |
| Facades |
Yes –
even a moody Mark Twain was won over by her beauty and majestic
picturesque facades that speak thousands of words, and inspire
many more. |
| Commentary
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“The
architecture begins … looking at here.“ |
| Church facade
San meen ya taw Ul montay |
This splendid
marble façade was erected between the eleventh and thirteenth
century and adorns the San Miniato al Monte church, perched
on a hilltop with a panoramic view over Florence. |
| Commentary
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“All
these lines … Tuscany in general“ |
| Florence Architecture
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Yet in all
its classical splendour, Florence remained dynamic and ever
changing, experiencing new influences and reflecting them in
her designs. |
| Commentary
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“The
architecture … building itself.” |
| Duomo |
Rising above
the heart of the city, the richly decorated Duomo and its orange
tiled dome have become Florence’s most famous symbols.
Typical of the Florentines determination to lead in all things,
the cathedral is Europe’s fourth largest church, and to
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his day still
remains the city’s tallest building. |
| Commentary
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“The
Renaissance …fortress and power.“ |
| Palazzo Pitti
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The Palazzo
Pitti was originally built for the banker Luca Pitti. The huge
scale of the building illustrated Pitti’s desire to outrival
the Medici family through its display of wealth and power. Ironically,
the Medici later purchased the palazzo when the |
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building costs
bankrupted Pitti’s heirs. In 1550 it became the main residence
of the Medici family, and subsequently all the rulers of the
city lived here. MUSIC UP Where the Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance
eras were clearly defined in architecture, ... |
