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Florence Cathedral

Date: 1296-1496

Location: Florence, Italy

1.) The dome was created by Filippo Brunelleschi. 2.) The dome is 45 meters wide. 3.) Arnolfo di Cambio was the architect of the main building. 4.) There is a fresco of the Last Judgement on the interior of the dome. 5.) It is also known as the Duomo.

The Florence Cathedral, also known as the Duomo, is a cathedral designed by Fillippo Brunelleschi, Arnolfo di Cambio, Giotto, and Francesco Talenti. The construction was started on September 8, 1296 and was finished on March 25, 1436. It is the main church of Florence, Italy. Its true name is Santa Maria del Fiore, of Our Lady of the Flower. It is the third largest Christian church in the world.