Duomo
The Duomo or Cathedral of Siena Italy. The white and dark-green striped church, sitting on an artificial platform atop Siena's highest point, is visible for miles around.
Dating from 1215, it's major decoration was done during Siena's heyday - from 1250 to 1350.
This church was going to be even bigger, so big that it would be the "biggest Church in all of Christendom," but a little problem called the plague tore through Siena and cut it's population of 60,000 by more than a third, killing the city's ability to finish the project.
9 responses
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Kathleen Mercado said (8 Oct 2009):
Gorgeous shot, and appreciate the history:)
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Rob Case said (8 Oct 2009):
Grazie mille Kathleen!
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Dawn Duffield (Deleted) gave props (8 Oct 2009):
beautiful
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Ben Whitehill gave props (8 Oct 2009):
I love Siena!
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Mary Brown gave props (9 Oct 2009):
Beautiful Siena...beautiful shot!! Great lighting & cropping.
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Gail Anderson gave props (10 Oct 2009):
stunning light!
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Maurie A gave props (15 Oct 2009):
another increcible shot.... love the lighting!!
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david ong gave props (15 Oct 2009):
so details and well composed!
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John Linton gave props (29 Nov 2009):
De...light...full.
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