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Friday Photo 2: Leonardo da Vinci Contributed To Milan's Duomo!

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One our favorite Duomos is in Milan.  It is the Cathedral dedicated to St. Mary of the Nativity.  This magnificent edifice took 600 years to complete.  It is an example of Italian Gothic architecture.  It is considered a Renaissance masterwork.

 

The construction began in 1386 and Leonardo da Vinci worked on a model for the dome of the cathedral in 1488, and was hired as a consulting engineer.  This photo was taken as the sun was beginning to set.  We loved the golden glow of that the sun cast on the marble facade.

 

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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Ron and Alexandra Seigel ,  What a beautiful photo.  The architecture is breathtaking.

Nov 25, 2016 06:45 PM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Milan is what we are considering as part of our next italy tour next year. Thanks for sharing the inspiration.

Nov 25, 2016 07:12 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Joe Pryor if you like opera or ballet, I would suggest getting tickets for a performance at La Scala.  They spent 5 years rehabbing it and updating the stage, etc, and we loved being there and seeing "The Marriage of Figaro.:  We also have seen ballet performances which were outstanding  The accoustics are superb.  A

Nov 25, 2016 08:03 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Ron and Alexandra Seigel - The picture makes it even more beautiful!

Italy is on my places-to-visit list...

Nov 25, 2016 09:13 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

The elaborate design of that cathedral, is a testament to building with permanence in mind.  It has stood all these years, and god willing, will continue on for many more!

Nov 25, 2016 10:52 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

It's architecture like this I wish I could fit inside a drone and see it from above and every side too! Isn't it lovely! There is so much attention to detail and can you imagine what it costs to maintain? It's worth every penny! 

Nov 26, 2016 03:40 AM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning A.  Now that is  first for me, never seen it before (that I can recall that is).  I've put Italy on my bucket list.

Nov 26, 2016 03:49 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Such an amazing structure!  This is a place that I would definitely enjoy visiting someday!

Nov 26, 2016 05:35 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James Dray so delighted to hear.  Ron and I have had the good fortune to see this building a few times, and each time it takes my breath away.  And, there are so many more sites in Italy.  A

Nov 26, 2016 06:31 AM
Dianne Goode
Raleigh Cary Realty - Raleigh, NC
Realtor/Broker

Beautiful!  Imagine a construction project that took 600 years! It reminds us how much longer Europe's history than ours.

Nov 26, 2016 07:37 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Alexandra and Ron --- impressive building and a great back story.     I like how you positioned the photo too.

Nov 26, 2016 08:09 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Jaw-dropping and it looks gilded, to use one of my favorite words. I'm wiht Michael Jacobs the positioning gives it even more majesty!

Nov 26, 2016 10:08 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Ron & Alexandra - That's one of our favorites as well, but it's kind of hard to find a duomo in Italy that isn't. Thanks for another contest entry!

Nov 26, 2016 12:15 PM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Unbelievably beautiful photo, Ron and Alexandra Seigel .  Truly a Renaissance masterpiece. Amazing the history!

Nov 26, 2016 04:31 PM
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

What a stunning church.  Great faith built this building - 600 years to construct you say, Ron and Alexandra Seigel? Wow!

Nov 27, 2016 08:00 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Oh my what a beautiful photo...a renaissance masterpiece!

Nov 27, 2016 11:10 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Ron and Alexandra- gilded definitely comes to minds, as does "elegance" and durability .  You have captured the essence of the Cathedral. 

Nov 27, 2016 05:05 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

What a stunning photo! It's gorgeous!

Nov 30, 2016 07:19 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Lynnea Miller 

What a great point you made that his was built on great faith.  Thank you for that. A

Nov 30, 2016 07:31 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Ron and Alexandra Seigel   Just breathtaking and amazing to think a building was built so many years ago and is still standing . So beautiful !

Nov 30, 2016 01:28 PM
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