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Interior of the Duomo, Florence, Italy
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Interior of the Duomo, Florence, Italy
Interior of the Duomo during the Lenten preaching. " When Baldassare pushed behind the curtain and saw the interior of the Duomo before him, he gave a start of astonishment, and stood still before the doorway. He had expected to see a vast nave empty of anything except lifeless emblems, with perhaps a few worshippers in the distant choir, and he saw instead a vast multitude of warm living faces upturned in breathless silence towards the pulpit." - Romola Date: 1904
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Step into the hallowed halls of Florence's Duomo, as depicted in this evocative 1904 photograph. The interior of Santa Maria del Fiore, during the Lenten preaching season, presents a scene far removed from the empty, somber space Baldassare Castiglione, the protagonist of Baldesar Castiglione's "The Book of the Courtier," had anticipated. Instead, he is greeted by a breathtaking sight of a teeming crowd of devoted worshippers, their faces upturned in rapt attention towards the pulpit. The Duomo, a testament to the architectural grandeur of the Italian Renaissance, transforms into a living, breathing entity, filled with the warmth and piety of its congregation. The intricately designed arches, columns, and frescoes that adorn the basilica's interior create an awe-inspiring backdrop to this moment of communal devotion. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when the Duomo of Florence served not just as a cathedral, but as a vibrant, spiritual hub for the community.
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