Florence Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Florence, located in Florence, Italy, Europe. Commenced in 1296 in the Gothic style to a design of Arnolfo di Cambio and structurally completed by 1436 with the dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi, the basilica's exterior is faced wit…
Florence Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Florence, located in Florence, Italy, Europe. Commenced in 1296 in the Gothic style to a design of Arnolfo di Cambio and structurally completed by 1436 with the dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi, the basilica's exterior is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink, alternated by white, and features an elaborate 19th-century Gothic Revival façade by Emilio De Fabris.
Location: Florence, Tuscany
Completed: 1436 (except 19th century façade)
Country: Italy
Denomination: Catholic Church
Tradition: Latin Church
Architect(s): Arnolfo di Cambio · Filippo Brunelleschi · Emilio De Fabris
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