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ARCHITECT: GIOTTO DI BONDONE (1334)

Giotto's free-standing Campanile stands next to Santa Margarita del Fiore in the Florebnce Cathedral complex on Piazza del Duomo, Florence.
It is known for it's rich Florentine Gothic Architecture and sculptuiral decorations as well as it's polychrome marble.
You almost have to be there in person to experience this impressive 277.9 ft tall structure.

LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S PAGE ON GIOTTO'S CAMPANILE

TRAVEL: 1984, 2017 -


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View along the south facade of Santa Margarita del Fiore of Giotto's Campanile, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, 2017.



A closer look, Giotto's Campanile, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, 2017.



The west facade with the Baptistry, Battistero di San Geovanni, on the left, Giotto's Campanile, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, 1984.



Southwest corner, Giotto's Campanile, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, 1984.



Detail of the rich sculpture and gothic encrustations, Giotto's Campanile, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, 2017.




copyright d. holmes chamberlin jr architect llc

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