Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 730 Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall) 1868 1938 Lucas, Edward Verrall Lucas, E.V. A Wanderer in Florence 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.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Art -- Italy -- Florence Florence (Italy) -- Description and travel DG Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European Category: Architecture Category: Art 718752 2025-08-05T05:03:03.471484 text/html 718661 718558 2024-11-05T06:26:53.922692 2023-10-05T07:00:10.443000 text/html text/html 344339 2025-08-05T05:03:11.045441 application/epub+zip 354863 2025-08-05T05:03:05.349499 application/epub+zip 354863 2025-08-05T05:03:04.195553 application/epub+zip 612966 2025-08-05T05:03:15.834419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 583663 2025-08-05T05:03:10.309521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536554 2022-09-05T09:52:37.556729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 689184 2025-08-05T05:03:02.947521 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 669491 2024-10-28T18:02:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17515 2025-08-05T05:03:15.965453 application/rdf+xml 14631 2025-08-05T05:03:04.687476 image/jpeg 4202 2025-08-05T05:03:04.441480 image/jpeg 341840 2025-08-05T05:03:03.528486 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia