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The '''Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore''', commonly called the '''Duomo''', was the largest cathedral of [[Florence]].It was built between 1296 and 1887 and it was here, in 1478, that [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] and his brother, [[Giuliano de' Medici]], whilst attending High Mass, were attacked during the outbreak of the [[Pazzi Conspiracy]]. At the time, construction of the basilica was complete for the most part, though the front face was yet to be finished. | The '''Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore''', commonly called the '''Duomo''', was the largest cathedral of [[Florence]].It was built between 1296 and 1887 and it was here, in 1478, that [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] and his brother, [[Giuliano de' Medici]], whilst attending High Mass, were attacked during the outbreak of the [[Pazzi Conspiracy]]. At the time, construction of the basilica was complete for the most part, though the front face was yet to be finished. | ||
In the lanterna atop its dome stood the sarcophagus of the [[assassin|Assassin]] [[Iltani]], along with her seal. Alongside the basilica stood [[Giotto's Campanile]]. | In the lanterna atop its dome stood the sarcophagus of the [[assassin|Assassin]] [[Iltani]], along with her seal. Alongside the basilica stood [[Giotto's Campanile]]. The famous "floating dome" was engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446) | ||
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The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, commonly called the Duomo, was the largest cathedral of Florence.It was built between 1296 and 1887 and it was here, in 1478, that Lorenzo de' Medici and his brother, Giuliano de' Medici, whilst attending High Mass, were attacked during the outbreak of the Pazzi Conspiracy. At the time, construction of the basilica was complete for the most part, though the front face was yet to be finished.
In the lanterna atop its dome stood the sarcophagus of the Assassin Iltani, along with her seal. Alongside the basilica stood Giotto's Campanile. The famous "floating dome" was engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446)