Brunelleschi's Dome. The Story of the Great Cathedral in Florence, Paperback - Ross King

Even in an age of soaring skyscrapers and cavernous sports stadiums, the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, with its immense, terracot...

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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Ross KingNumber of pages: 352Publication date: 2013Dimensions: 197 x 144 x 22Cover type: Paperback /...

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