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Zaterdag, april 4, 2026
Piazza del Duomo, Florence, Italië
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Underfoot Geometry: Florence’s Cathedral Floor

A short guide to the floor’s patterns and how they shape movement and meaning inside the cathedral.

6/30/2025
8 min read
Engraved angel detail related to tarsie work

Marble floor perspective

Patterns aren’t ornament; they are quiet guides for feet and thoughts.

Look For

  • Geometric sequences and borders.
  • Inlays that mirror façade colors.
  • Silent choreography through space.

Reading Movement

  • Borders as lanes.
  • Centers as pause points.
  • Echoes of façade color inside.

Bottom line: The floor is a map for patience.

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Ik heb deze gids samengesteld zodat je dag bij de Duomo eenvoudig, diep en vol stille momenten is die blijven.

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Floor
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Tarsie

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