Inside St. Peters Basilica, Best of Europe, 2007
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In the case of Florence Cathedral, the desired visual appearance of the pointed dome existed for many years before Brunelleschi made its construction feasible. Its double-shell construction of bricks locked together in herringbone pattern (re-introduced from Byzantine architecture), and the gentle upward slope of its eight stone ribs made it possible for the construction to take place without the massive wooden formwork necessary to construct hemispherical arches. While its appearance, with the exception of the details of the lantern, is entirely Gothic, its engineering was highly innovative, and the product of a mind that had studied the huge vaults and remaining dome of Ancient Rome.
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Inside St. Peters Basilica, Best of Europe, 2007
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This picture is of high above the rear (enterence) of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City.
The latin words seen on the wall are part of the phrase "Quodcumque ligaveris super terram, erit ligatum etin coelis: et quodcumque solveris super terram, erit solutum et in coelis" meaning "I will entrust to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you declare bound on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you declare loosed on earth shall be loosed in heaven." from Matthew 16:19.
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Date: 2007:07:28
File Size: 78071 bytes
Width: 500 pixels
Height: 375 pixels
Camera: Canon PowerShot A640
Exposure Time: 1/60 s
F-Number: f/2.8
Focal Length: 7.3 mm
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On 2007/08/04, Will said:
This picture is of high above the rear (enterence) of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City.
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