Cathedrals of Pisa, Siena and Florence

Name: Cathedrals of Pisa, Siena and Florence
Brand: CRC Press

CRC Press

The Cathedrals of Pisa, Siena and FlorenceA Thorough Inspection of the Medieval Construction Techniques\nAuthor(s): Pietro Matracchi, Luca Giorgi\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9780367174873, 978-0367174873\nSynopsis\nThe construction techniques and concepts of the cathedrals of Pisa, Siena and Florence are examined in detail, based on new data and using a methodological architectural diagnostics approach. New detailed surveys, carried out using often advanced tools, together with direct and in-depth inspections to examine all parts of the buildings, have enabled us to identify the building phases and the different construction techniques used over time. The information thereby acquired also formed the basis for a new interpretation of the archival documents. Accordingly, the problems encountered and the solutions adopted in the three cathedrals have been understood: in Pisa the construction of the elliptical dom.