THE DOME OF THE DUOMO

FROM VIA DEL SERVI

Image Number 149

The cathedral complex, located in Piazza del Duomo, includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile. The three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic centre of Florence and are a major attraction to tourists visiting the region of Tuscany. The basilica is one of Italy's largest churches, and until development of new structural materials in the modern era, the dome was the largest in the world. It remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 30 seconds and aperture F16.   150mm Schneider Kreuznach lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.