FLORENCE #003

Photographed & edited by Riccardo Vincenzi. Artist's recommendation: 63" x 35" (160cm x 90cm) printed on aluminum.

The Renaissance was a period following the Middle Ages, from the 14th to the 17th century. It was a period of rebirth, in all industries: cultural, artistic, political, and economic, with the cultural & artistic parts being the most famous ones. This new era was born in Florence, which was a thriving city at the time. It then reached other cities in Italy such as Venice & Rome and later spread out to the rest of Europe.

Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most famous artists of the Renaissance, talented in many forms of art: painting, sculpture, architecture, drawing & more. This genius was born in Vinci on April 14th, 1452 in the village of Anchiano, right outside the town of Vinci, all included in the Republic of Florence.

The Florence Cathedral is one of the main landmarks of the city. It’s also known as Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, or Duomo di Firenze. Construction started in 1296, and the cathedral was only finished in 1436, 140 years later.

The main feature of the Duomo is its massive dome. It’s made of more than 4 million bricks and weighs an impressive 37,000 metric tons. The dome is incredibly large, and over 10 stories high. To this day, it remains the largest brick dome in the entire world. Visiting the Duomo is an awesome experience you can’t miss if you’re in Florence.

Florence was founded by Roman Emperor Julius Caesar, in 59 BC. It was originally meant to be a settlement for the soldiers and was built just like a garrison town. A few years later, the settlement has grown into a full-blown city, and the Romans now refer to it as Florentia, the Flourishing Town. While Romans paved their roads in ancient times, the pavement was not used anymore after the fall of the Roman Empire. That’s until 1339 when Florence got money from the local banks & merchants and paved the streets of the city. Florence was the first city in Europe to pave its streets, and the trend soon extended to the rest of Europe.

48 megapixel 4k drone shot. Specially edited for FineArt printing. Choose between high-quality 5mm PVC or Aluminum materials. Frame not included.