1. El Duomo The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (Saint Mary of the Flower) Lauren Sanchez

2. Location Florence, Italy

3. What’s there? Brunelleschi's Dome Giotto's Bell Tower The Baptistry of San Giovanni The Crypt of Santa Reparata inside Florence Cathedral The Museum of the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore

4. Brunelleschi’s Dome 1418, Brunelleschi enters competition to design dome Dome was constructed from 1420-1436 The Lantern was completed in 1471 after Brunelleschi dies 2 domes: one made of marble and sandstone, one made of brick- and-mortar

5. Inside the Dome

6. Construction of the Dome http://youtu.be/TQ8F_yPwqzA

7. Giotto's Bell Tower Made of white, red, and green marble Giotto worked from 1334- 1337 Completed in 1359 414 steps to climb 276ft high

8. Ghiberti’s Doors “Gates of Paradise” Gilt bronze 1425-1452 Removed from Baptistery in 1990

9. Rules Appropriate clothing is required, no bare arms/shoulders or bare legs Please be quiet Please turn your mobile phones off Do not eat nor drink Pets are not allowed Works of art must not be touched No smoking Please don't use flash or tripod

10. Sources http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/brunelleschis-dome.html http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/media/duomo /?ar_a=1 http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/media/duomo /?ar_a=1 http://www.museumflorence.com http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2014/02/il-duomo/panorama- interactive http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2014/02/il-duomo/panorama- interactive http://www.artic.edu/aic/exhibitions/ghiberti/themes.html http://www.topsightseeing.com/italy/florence/topsights/duomo.ht m http://www.topsightseeing.com/italy/florence/topsights/duomo.ht m