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Great Cathedral MysteryPosted by:
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Great Cathedral Mystery
Master craftsmen explore how Florence's monumental dome was built nearly 600 years ago. The dome that crowns Florence’s great cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore—the Duomo—is a towering masterpiece of Renaissance ingenuity and an enduring source of mystery. Still the largest masonry dome on earth after more than six centuries, it is taller than the Statue of Liberty and weighs as much as an average cruise ship. Historians and engineers have long debated how its secretive architect, Filippo Brunelleschi, managed to keep the dome perfectly aligned and symmetrical as the sides rose and converged toward the center, 40 stories above the cathedral floor. His laborers toiled without safety nets, applying novel, untried methods. Over 4 million bricks might collapse at any moment—and we still don’t understand how Brunelleschi prevented it. To test the latest theories, a team of U.S. master bricklayers will help build a unique experimental model Duomo using period techniques. Will it stay intact during the final precarious stages of closing over the top of the dome? ... Read more |
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SAGA Space Architects have created a moon shelter that expands to allow two people to live inside. The creators plan to test the protoytpe in Greenland later this year.
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Happy 800th, Salisbury CathedralPosted by:
Bread&Circuses
Happy 800th, Salisbury Cathedral We're in the English county of Wiltshire to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Salisbury Cathedral—the towering marvel of Early English Gothic design rising behind these contentedly grazing sheep. The massive church's first foundation stones were laid here in Salisbury—then called New Sarum—on April 28, 1220. The structure itself dates back even further, the bulk of it having been moved over a mile piece by piece from the former Roman stronghold of Old Sarum. ... Read more |
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If you had any doubts that Majorca has become an epicenter of affluence, this incredible hilltop Spanish estate will convince you.
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Name: Celine Dion Residence Price: $72,000,000 USD (Dec – 2013) Main Residence: 10,000 sq. ft. Total Estate Size: 16,478 sq. ft. Bedrooms: 17 Bathrooms: 24 Pool System: 500,000-gallon aquatic Water Park with three separate resort quality pools including professional twisting water slides, a slow current lazy river, a child friendly bridge and a pool house. ...
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Name: Portabello Estate Type: Organic Contemporary Price: $75,000,000 USD – (July 03, 2007) Sold: $34,119,500 USD – (Oct 20, 2010) Bedrooms: 8 Bathrooms: 12.5 Size: 22,000 sq. ft. Lot: 0.49 acres Built: 2002 The Portabello estate is more than just a landmark property, it is a free-flowing dream house that can almost be considered an […]
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Name: Quinta da Marinha Vila L23 Type: Modern Contemporary Bedrooms: 4 Size: 11,840 sq. ft. Lot: 24,649 sq. ft. Built: 2011 A stunning luxury villa on Portugal’s Estoril Coast inspired by the timeless beauty of its setting, the Wall House residence seeks to embrace rather than compete with nature. Its bold design, sleek lines and […]
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Name: Billionaire – 924 Bel Air Road Property Type: Modern Contemporary Price: $250,000,000 – (June 27, 2017) Sold: $94,000,000 – (Oct 24, 2019) Bedrooms: 12 Bathrooms: 21 Size: 38,000 sq. ft. Lot: 1.08 acres. Built: 2016 A pinnacle of splendour and ultra-exclusivity aptly named Billionaire, 924 Bel Air Rd is a stunning 38,000 sq. ...
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