Riddle of the Dome - Synopsis
Florence Cathedral
The Riddle of the Dome
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The dome of Florence Cathedral is one of the greatest monuments of the Renaissance. But nearly 600 years after being built, it is only now beginning to reveal its secrets.
In an attempt to understand the details of its construction, a local architect has spent over ten years building a house-sized replica.
How did the craftspeople of six centuries ago construct such an extraordinary structure? Read on through our site to solve the riddle.
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