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kmilloy1_1 — 2024-06-03 12:21:42 UTC

This is il Duomo, the dome of the Church of Santa Maria del Fiore. The cathedral lacked a dome for decades, but Filippo Brunelleschi figured a way to build this massive dome out of iron hoops, wood and brick. It has no internal supports.

Casa di Dante

joelhervey2029_2 — 2024-06-03 12:36:33 UTC

This is Casa di Dante, A place in Florence where a respected writer named Dante Alighieri. The house is even named The house of Dante. This is where Dante Alighieri did all of his studies and work.

Palazzo Medici

joelhervey2029_2 — 2024-06-03 12:48:58 UTC

This is the Palazzo Medici, here is where the Medici family liked to spend their evenings with the best artists in Florence. The medici were patrons of many leading Renaissance artists.

Renaissance Sculpture

joelhervey2029_2 — 2024-06-03 12:55:41 UTC

This is the statue of David, this statue is from the Wool Guild in Florence. The Wool Guild brought two sculptors to the block of marble but could not finish the job because the marble was two soft. 35 years later Michelangelo saw something great in the marble and created the Statue of David.

Mercato Nuovo

joelhervey2029_2 — 2024-06-06 12:41:29 UTC

The Mercato Nuovo was one of the largest financial marketplaces in Europe. People came to buy lots of goods like silk, wool, and gold. Many wealthy people traveled there for expensive or wealthy goods.

Orsanmichele

joelhervey2029_2 — 2024-06-06 12:54:52 UTC

This is Orsanmichele, the building was used by Leonardo to study architecture in this workshop. Leonardo would make ideas about underwater breathing apparatus and solar energy. Leonardo had strong connection with this building.

The Prince

joelhervey2029_2 — 2024-06-06 13:02:41 UTC

This is the Prince, a famous book from the Renaissance. The message of the book is to inform and forewarn the population about strategies that the prince can use to maintain power.