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Posted By alexsimon85 9 months, 3 weeks ago in Arts & Entertainment

It is outstanding how great some things were built centuries ago without the aid of modern technique. Brunelleschi's dome in Florence still dominates the city, and it is the largest masonry dome ever built.

Built in the 15th century, it remains the most imposing building of Tuscany, and the world's most amazing cathedral domes.

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    engineer9 months, 3 weeks ago

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    that's some dome!!

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      sufiankhan9 months, 3 weeks ago

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      Master piece of ancient engineering.. Awesome.

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        mikezhang20099 months, 3 weeks ago

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        very interesting!

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          props2me9 months, 3 weeks ago

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          Simply amazing engineering feat. Beautiful scenery, to boot.

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            edprobudi9 months, 3 weeks ago

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            never heard of it, but its a great and beautiful feat of engineering. nice information.

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              borojames9 months, 3 weeks ago

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              Nice & informative article on rare ancient engineering.

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                k--h9 months, 3 weeks ago

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                It is beautiful and a great feat of engineering but this is a touch misleading:

                "but even today Brunelleschi's Dome is the tallest building in Florence, over 600 years after it was built."

                It's the tallest building in Florence because there is a law that doesn't allow any buildings taller than the cathedral.

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