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CATHEDRAL OF SANTA MARIA DEL FIORE
Santa Maria del Fiore, designed by Arnolfo di Cambio, is the third largest church in the world (after St. Peter's in Rome and St. Paul's in London). It is 153 metres long, 90 metres wide at the crossing, and 90 metres high from the floor to the bottom of the lantern. The third and last cathedral of Florence was dedicated to Santa Maria del Fiore, the Virgin of the Flower, in 1412, a clear allusion to the lily, the symbol of the city of Florence.
The dome, which dominates the exterior, was added in the 15th century on a design of Filippo Brunelleschi. A statue to each of these important architects can be found outside to the right of the cathedral, both admiring their work for the rest of eternity.
15th century architecture in Florence featured the use of classical elements such as orderly arrangements of columns , pilasters , lintels , semicircular arches , and hemispherical domes . Filippo Brunelleschi was the first to develop a true Renaissance architecture.
THE BAPTISTERY OF ST. JOHN
BASILICA OF SANTA MARIA NOVELLA
Santa Maria Novella is a church in Florence, Italy, situated opposite the city's main railway station. Chronologically, it is the first great basilica in Florence, and is the city's principal Dominican church.
The church, the adjoining cloister, and chapter house contain an abundance of art treasures and funerary monuments.
FLORENCE CITY CENTRE
BOBOLI GARDENS
PONTE VECCHIO
FACADES AROUND RIVER ARNO
PALAZZO VECCHIO
LEANING TOWER OF PISA
L I V E R P O O L, E N G L A N D
In 1190 , the city was known as 'Liuerpul' to mean a pool or creek with muddy water. The architecture of Liverpool depicts a number of architectural styles dating back from the 13th Century.
M A N C H E S T E R, E N G L A N D
Manchester demonstrates a rich variety of architectural styles. The city is a product of the Industrial Revolution and is known as the first modern industrial city in the United Kingdom.
A B E R D E E N, S C O T L A N D
Aberdeen, Scotland is known for the use of granite as the principal construction material. The stone, which has been quarried in and around the city, has given Aberdeen a nickname as The Granite City, or more romantically, and less commonly used, the Silver City, after the mica in the stone which sparkles in the sun.
The hard grey stone is one of the most durable materials available and helps to explain why the city's buildings look brand-new when they have been newly cleaned. The buildings do not weather, and need very little maintenance.
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