Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 57 Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall) 1868 1938 Lucas, Edward Verrall Lucas, E.V. A Wanderer in Florence Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman & the Distributed Proofreaders Team "A Wanderer in Florence" by E. V. Lucas is a travelogue that was likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative engages with the rich artistic and historical heritage of Florence, focusing particularly on the Duomo, its construction, and the prominent figures connected to it. It introduces readers to the enchanting qualities of Florence, shaped by the Renaissance’s greatest minds, and hints at various architectural marvels that define the cityscape. The opening of the book begins with a preface that expresses the author's intention to convey the beauty and significance of Florence through its artistic achievements and the warmth of its people. Lucas emphasizes the Duomo, or Cathedral of S. Maria del Fiore, describing its grandeur and contrasting its exterior ornamentation with the hushed sanctity of its interior. The first chapter delves into the history of the Duomo, detailing its construction under notable architects like Arnolfo di Cambio and Giotto, while also highlighting the artistic legacy of figures like Brunelleschi and Donatello. This setup not only transports readers to the heart of Florence but also ignites curiosity about the cultural narratives intertwined with its landmarks. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Art -- Italy -- Florence Florence (Italy) -- Description and travel DG Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 718668 718565 2024-10-05T06:34:09.165457 2023-10-05T07:00:10.236002 text/html text/html 718661 718558 2024-10-05T06:34:09.617505 2023-10-05T07:00:10.443000 text/html text/html 344289 2024-10-05T06:34:19.241439 application/epub+zip 354884 2024-10-05T06:34:12.354493 application/epub+zip 354884 2024-10-05T06:34:10.620533 application/epub+zip 612785 2024-10-05T06:34:24.703403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 583761 2024-10-05T06:34:18.244433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536554 2022-09-05T09:52:37.556729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 689264 689216 2024-10-05T06:34:08.480510 2023-10-05T07:00:09.894019 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 690520 2020-12-20T04:42:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 265887 2020-12-20T04:42:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 690520 2020-12-20T04:42:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 265726 2020-12-20T04:42:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21224 2024-10-05T06:34:25.254392 application/rdf+xml 14631 2024-10-05T06:34:11.453551 image/jpeg 4202 2024-10-05T06:34:11.022460 image/jpeg 341781 2024-10-05T06:34:09.678464 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia