In 1418 the town fathers of Florence finally addressed a ... Other questions plagued the cathedral overseers. Their building plans eschewed the flying buttresses and pointed arches of the ...

This image shows a terracotta portrait of Florence landmark cathedral's architect Filippo Brunelleschi dating back to the early Renaissance, which was recently found among the furnishings of an ...

is not only Florence's religious center, but it's also the city's most recognizable attraction. Occupying the Piazza del Duomo in the heart of the city, this massive Gothic cathedral was erected ...