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Florence

by Marshall Mayer — last modified 02-13-2005 12:01

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Octagonal, and constructed of green and white marble, the Bapistry was the place for many a batism of the Florentine elite—including Dante. The ceiling is an incredible mosaic of gold and Venetian glass, telling many Biblical tales.


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This page Copyright © LiveModern, Inc. and by the Contributing Author(s) above, if any. Mayer, M. (2005, February 13). Florence. Retrieved November 23, 2008, from LiveModern: Your Best Modern Home Web site: http://livemodern.com/Members/Marshall/italy/f.Florence.JPG.
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