Florence_ Cathedral 1869

cardboard, albumen-print, paper, architecture

cardboard

albumen-print

pencil drawn

light pencil work

16_19th-century

pencil sketch

old engraving style

paper

pencil drawing

coloured pencil

pencil work

watercolour illustration

italy

pencil art

watercolor

architecture

building

This 1869 photograph by Fratelli Alinari captures the grandeur of Florence Cathedral, a masterpiece of Italian Gothic architecture. The image showcases the cathedral's iconic dome, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, and its intricate facade, adorned with sculptures and arches. The photograph's detailed depiction of the cathedral's architectural features highlights the craftsmanship and artistry of the Renaissance era. It's a testament to the enduring beauty and historical significance of this iconic landmark. Florence Cathedral, Duomo, Brunelleschi, Renaissance, Italy, Fratelli Alinari, Städel Museum.

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Along with Venice, Rome, and Naples, Florence also made a name for itself as an important centre for photographyin Italy. It was there that Leopoldo Alinari, who had trained as an engraver, set up his own business in 1852. Two years later his brothers Romualdo and Giuseppe founded a photo studio. In addition to portraits, the Alinari offered views of the city’s famous monuments which they sold primarily to tourists. In 1859, they came to international fame with reproductions of drawings by Raphael in photographs of “high artistic value”, as the Photographisches Journal reported. From that time forward, photographic reproductions of artworks, for example from the Uffizi, were a permanent feature of the family company’s product range. Still in existence today, the Alinari Archive is a unique document of Italian art and architecture.