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245 1 4 _aThe Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, vol. 06, No. 06, June 1900 :
_bThe Duomo and the Campanile: Florence; Grotesques from Notre Dame, Paris.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-01-06
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Haragos Pál and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, vol. 06, No. 06, June 1900" is a historical account of architecture, specifically examining the Duomo and Campanile of Florence, alongside grotesques from Notre Dame, Paris. Written in the early 20th century, it provides insights into the architectural advancements and historical context of these iconic structures, originally conceived during significant periods of both artistic and civic development. The content of this volume delves into the intricate history behind the construction of the Florence Cathedral and its famous bell tower, highlighting the contributions of various architects, including Arnolfo di Cambio and Giotto, as well as Filippo Brunelleschi's groundbreaking design of the dome that defines the modern Florentine skyline. The narrative details the challenges faced during construction, from political strife to the devastating plague, which temporarily halted progress. Additionally, the text shifts focus to the grotesques carved into Notre Dame, explaining their symbolic representation of human vices and virtues in Gothic art, thereby illustrating the close relationship between architecture and cultural expression during the medieval period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArchitecture -- Periodicals
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47894
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